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Agreement to Reshape Political System pushes Somalia for autocracy with power concentrated in one hand

With weak state institutions dependent on multiple clans interests, and lack of strong checks and balances Somalia will drift towards autocracy with federal and state power concentrated in one hand, following changes proposed by the National Advisory Council of Somalia. The National Consultative Council, which includes the…

May 30, 2023Somalia

Coup Democracy Intelligence ops

Moldova threatened by outside-staged conflict in Gagauzia

The GPA is going to assemble for the planned meeting on May 27, to discuss a demand to the central government in Chisinau for increased autonomy, in a move initiated…

May 26, 2023Moldova, Russia

Democracy Governance Intelligence ops

Constitutional reform in CAR points to expansion of Kremlin’s influence in Africa

President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic is mulling amendments to the country's Constitution that will allow him to run for a third term. In January 2023, the Constitutional…

May 24, 2023CAR, Prigozhin, Wagner Group

Democracy Governance

Turkey after May 28 with or without Erdogan

The future of Turkey will be played on May 28, when the current president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu will go to the runoff. Erdogan's challenger is…

May 23, 2023Turkiye

Democracy Governance

The constitutional reform as a reason for optimism about the future of democracy in Tanzania

For Tanzania to realise real and sustainable democracy, a new constitution is necessary. President Samia Suluhu Hassan took over as the country's first-ever women president two years ago, changing the Tanzanian…

May 17, 2023Tanzania

Democracy Governance

Tensions in North Mitrovica are likely to resurface

Although over three weeks have passed since the extraordinary elections were held in the four northern municipalities of Mitrovica, and more than two weeks since the certification of the results…

May 16, 2023North Mitrovica, Serbia

Corruption Democracy Governance

Vučić ‘s reasons to blame CIA over article published in New York Times

In a recent article published on the website of the New York Times weekly magazine, it discusses the alleged connections between the Serbian President, Aleksandar Vučić, and the world of…

May 11, 2023Serbia

Corruption Democracy Governance

Elections in Paraguay suggest little optimism in fighting corruption

Conservative Santiago Peña’s overwhelming win in Paraguay’s presidential election not only reaffirmed the long-ruling Colorado Party’s hold on power but raised questions about the future role of ex-president Horacio Cartes who has…

May 2, 2023Hezbollah, Paraguay

Democracy Governance

Situation in Russia

The Kremlin first started commenting on existing body doubles for Putin, which likely means that public appearances of Russia’s President are a major problem.The Kremlin should be ready to face…

April 26, 2023Putin, Russia

Democracy Governance

Territorial claims by Lesotho’s opposition further post-apartheid tensions

The motion by Lesotho’s opposition to return parts of South Africa's territory is not especially popular amongst the inhabitants of Lesotho, and even though the issue emerges periodically as a talking point, it doesn't appear…

March 30, 2023Lesotho

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Agreement to Reshape Political System pushes Somalia for autocracy with power concentrated in one hand

Moldova threatened by outside-staged conflict in Gagauzia

Constitutional reform in CAR points to expansion of Kremlin’s influence in Africa

Turkey after May 28 with or without Erdogan

The constitutional reform as a reason for optimism about the future of democracy in Tanzania

Tensions in North Mitrovica are likely to resurface

Vučić ‘s reasons to blame CIA over article published in New York Times

Elections in Paraguay suggest little optimism in fighting corruption

Situation in Russia

Territorial claims by Lesotho’s opposition further post-apartheid tensions

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