RUSSIA: Nationwide vote to legitimize Putin’s post-2024 plans
Russians are expected to approve more than 200 changes to the 1993 Russian constitution in the postponed nationwide poll taking place between 25 June and 1 July. Voters have an option of casting their ballots online, at traditional polling stations, or at other pre-registered loc… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
ASIA: Weekly politics update
Below is the weekly update of political developments across East Asia. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. JAPAN: Ruling coalition dissent could forestall snap election Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is facing open… Become a member to read the rest of […]
GHANA: Supreme Court decision jeopardizes integrity of the 2020 election
On 25 June, Ghana’s Supreme Court dismissed a case filed by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) against the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC). The latter can now go ahead and compile an entirely new electoral register ahead of the 7 December general election. Cruci… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
KOREAN PENINSULA: Kim calls off threats but tense conditions will likely remain
South Korean President Moon Jae-in marked the seventieth anniversary of the start of the Korean War on Thursday, 25 June, by calling for peace with North Korea but warning that the South Korean military would respond firmly to threats from the North. Moon’s remarks come as his ad… Become a member to read the […]
ITALY: Uphill struggle for the government
Turmoil within the Five Star Movement (M5S) is complicating the government’s path ahead, mainly due to its impact on the strength in parliament of the ruling coalition. A plan for economic recovery and reform is nowhere to be seen. The focus of the government remains on ea… Become a member to read the rest […]
PERU: Lockdown limits and broader challenges
President Martin Vizcarra has won a political victory after private health facilities reached an agreement with the government over the costs of treating overflow patients from the public health system. The deal came shortly after Vizcarra yesterday, 24 June, threatened to tempor… Become a member to read the rest of this article
BRAZIL: Evidence is king and may still change the course of politics
As signaled here previously, fear of a possible annulment of the Bolsonaro-Mourao ticket at the electoral court (TSE), albeit serious from a cursory look, did not justify veiled threats by top-brass military presidential advisors of “institutional instability” – widely read as an… Become a member to read the rest of this article
MACRO: The politics of flattening curves and managing localized outbreaks
Below we provide a region-by-region update on the current state of the pandemic and what governments are doing to respond to the sustained increase of Covid-19 cases in some countries and the emergence of local outbreaks in others. The coronavirus continues to spread unevenly ac… Become a member to read the rest of this […]