Kazakh president hemmed in by his predecessor

Former President Nazarbayev's formal roles and personal networks hamper the current leader's policymaking

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Italy's presidential vote carries significant risks

Mario Draghi appears intent on stepping down as Italian prime minister in a few weeks

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The US Supreme Court will hold a hearing next week on the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal workers

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Protest comes in cycles and is triggered sometimes by radicals, sometimes by those whom the elite takes most for granted

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Left-wing candidate Gabriel Boric became Chile's president-elect on December 19

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The auto industry has struggled recently, and recovery may still be some way off

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A failed application for membership would advance a decline in EU and a rise in US influence in the Balkans

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Political strife and the victory of pro-status-quo forces weaken the momentum behind reforming a poorly performing state

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is trying to revive the pandemic-hit economy and face down pro-democracy protesters

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The economy recorded dramatic growth in the second and third quarters

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