GHANA: Hung parliament will necessitate compromise
On 7 January, President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo will officially commence his second term in office following the inauguration of the new parliament the same day. The ruling New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) wafer-thin majority will be put to a first test when parliament elects its speake… Become a member to read the rest of this article […]
ECUADOR: Facing a binary choice
With exactly a month to go before the first round of the presidential election, our base-case is that an April run-off will be necessary; this would pit the center-right candidate Guillermo Lasso against the leftist Andres Arauz. The uniting of the Right means that Lasso… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
UK/EU: New year, new deadlines, new (slow-moving) drama
As anticipated, both sides agreed on a zero tariffs/quota trade deal just in time for Christmas. But the limited nature of the deal leaves many questions unanswered, chief among them the outlook for the (financial) services sector. Respective talks began this week, as a first dea… Become a member to read the rest of […]
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. CHINA: WHO issues rare criticism of Beijing for blocking virus researchers The World Health Organiza… Become a member to read the rest of […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Worsening Covid-19 wave, slow vaccine action
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration has come under heavy criticism this week for its lack of a convincing Covid-19 vaccination strategy. While the government hopes to begin vaccinating healthcare workers by February, vaccine supplies lined up to date only cover a fraction… Become a member to read the rest of this article