Category: Country Reports
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September 2024
The new president’s cabinet, while not as inclusive as fellow reformists would like, has at least been approved by the Majilis in a show of unity, under pressure from the Supreme Leader. Pezeshkian’s political honeymoon had barely started when he was faced with his first major crisis – responding to Israel’s assassination of Hamas leader…
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September 2024
August has been a pivotal month for Mexico, marked by significant political and economic developments with potential far-reaching implications. The actions of the ruling MORENA party, particularly regarding judicial reform and the proposed dissolution of autonomous institutions, have dominated the landscape. These moves have sparked concern among both domestic and international observers, highlighting potential risks…
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September 2024
Overview. Egypt’s role will remain pivotal in what comes next for the entire Middle East. President Sisi has the trust of western and Gulf leaders. He also commands the grudging respect of Israel and that is paramount to his unique position to be the man who steers his neighbours to some kind of middle ground.………
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September 2024
Despite promising financial responsibility and accountability in his election campaign, President Tinubu continues to fiddle while Rome burns. His government appear to be increasingly blind to the people they are supposed to be representing. Nigerians are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the economic outlook for their nation. Many are already digging into their meagre savings or…
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September 2024
President Tokayev will deliver his annual state-of-the-nation address on 2nd September. It will be calm, considered and relatively unexciting, which in these turbulent times will feel like a breath of fresh air. It has been a quiet summer in Kazakhstan but there was still work done to develop domestically as well as in wider regional…
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August 2024
The new president received the Supreme Leader’s blessing and was sworn in following the result of the election earlier in July. Conservatives in the military, political and economic realms have provided public advice to him throughout the month. Of these, the most predictable are the IRGC’s warnings to avoid seeking a return to negotiations on…