With the Holyrood Elections on 4th May 2021 less than a month away, we will be increasing our (private) smartphone polling efforts as we draw closer to the date. The recent launch of the Alba Party by the former (SNP) First Minister, Alex Salmond, so close to the election date has altered the polling arithmetics and increased uncertainty.… Read the rest
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.
The US Commerce Department imposed new export controls on seven Chinese supercomputing companies in an effort to ensure that US technology is not used to support China’s military modernization.… Read the rest
Caretaker PM Mark Rutte is under pressure after surviving a no-confidence in parliament last week. A motion of censure was passed, accusing Rutte of misleading parliament over his attempts to sideline an MP – the same MP who had uncovered the benefits scandal that triggered the government’s (technical) resignation in January.… Read the rest
Campaigning officially ends tonight, 8 April, ahead of the 11 April presidential run-off vote. The vote comes down to a binary choice between populist leftism in the shape of Andres Arauz, and anti-Correismo, as represented by the conservative Guillermo Lasso.… Read the rest
This updated weekly piece provides snapshots of how selected European governments are dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail.
– The seven-day average of cases is currently at around 39,000, and the number of ICU patients stands at 5,626, which is higher than during the second wave’s peak.… Read the rest