Mexico's marijuana legislation will have pros and cons

Having introduced regulation on medicinal marijuana use, Mexico looks likely to approve recreational use as well

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Closeness to current government may hurt Polish church

The alliance between the Catholic establishment and the PiS-led government could do the church long-term damage

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The arrival of more women in government and parliament should have a positive impact on Lithuania’s political culture

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Cairo is bracing itself for greater scrutiny of its human rights record from the incoming US administration

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With full control of state security returning to the domestic military, the president is looking to exert his control

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Recent investigations highlight ongoing accountability and transparency deficits, and political hurdles

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The opposition PLRA party is experiencing its most serious leadership split in decades

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Brexit weakens the push towards deeper European security and defence integration, but cooperation will remain strong

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Low levels of trust in the authorities and the media may explain why many in the Western Balkan are vaccine-hesitant

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A year on from a resounding election victory for the ruling party, the president is being assailed on several fronts

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