Turkey's authoritarianism will be harder to ignore

Opening new EU negotiating chapters may be the last chance to anchor Turkey to the West

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Vietnam's government will be more conservative

In mid-2016, the National Assembly will confirm Vietnam's new leadership line-up

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The national strategy paper uses tougher language than before, but offers few new ideas

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Countries around the world are enacting tougher restrictions on NGOs, freedom of speech and online expression

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Laos is undergoing changes in party and state leadership, at a crucial time

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Donors, investors and governments increasingly rely on governance indicators, but the downsides may be unaccounted for

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The authorities are particularly sensitive about anything that questions national sovereignty

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The global diamond industry faces cooling demand and growing doubts over its governance

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Militarisation may tighten security in Barranquilla for now, but it provides no long-term fix

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Increasing levels of foreign investment are required, but investors need convincing

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