LATAM PULSE
This week, Chile marks two years since the outbreak of protests just as the constituent assembly born out of that unrest starts to debate the content of a new constitution. In Peru, a new stage of Pedro Castillo’s presidency opens up as his party appears to be submitting to new r… Become a member […]
PHILIPPINES: Sara Duterte may really be out of the running
The probability that Sara Duterte may not run for the presidency has increased. The nominal beneficiary is Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., the son of the former autocrat, who may emerge as the front-runner in a Duterte-less race. Polling this early in the race could show substan… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
HUNGARY: Primaries bolster opposition, but challenges remain
Primaries gave the opposition bloc an early boost ahead of the general election scheduled for spring 2022. The newly elected opposition leader Peter Marki-Zay poses a formidable challenge to incumbent Viktor Orban. Both opposition and the ruling Fidesz still face multip… Become a member to read the rest of this article
CHINA: ‘Common prosperity’ is more reform than revolution
A newly published speech by President Xi Jinping and a pilot project in Zhejiang province are important signals about the Communist Party’s “common prosperity” agenda to address social inequality. These signals suggest a long-term program of tighter regulation, improved pu… Become a member to read the rest of this article