Fidesz’s hold on power in Hungary will be unchallenged

Orban represents most Hungarians; his tight grip on institutions, intellectuals and business mixes belief and pragmatism

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Azerbaijan reforms by swapping old for young loyalists

Younger officials are moving up the hierarchy, but that does not necessarily presage dynamic reforms

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Local governments and courts in Japan have begun for the first time to recognise same-sex partnerships

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The government has announced vague plans for drawing up a new constitution

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Discontent over living standards will be a test for all countries, but some will address (or contain) this more easily

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Tehran will mix diplomacy and aggression as it aims to wait out US President Donald Trump

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The Kremlin lacks a 'big idea' and will content itself with securing loyalty and silencing critics

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Central-Eastern Europe’s experience of Chinese investment has been mixed at best

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Attempts to form a broad-based opposition alliance face multiple difficulties

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Women comprise only one-quarter of participants in clinical trials although they metabolise medicines differently to men

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