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Stable government in Montenegro could be a challenge after the early parliamentary elections

The early parliamentary elections in Montenegro, scheduled to take place on 11 June 2023, will be the twelfth parliamentary elections since the introduction of a multi-party system and the sixth since…

June 8, 2023Montenegro

Democracy Governance

A few signs of optimism for democracy in Guinea-Bissau after parliamentary elections

The highly anticipated June 4, 2023 elections in Guinea Bissau give an opportunity for the country’s threatened democracy to consolidate. These elections underline the interest and wide mobilization of international and regional observers including the…

June 6, 2023Guinea-Bissau

Democracy Governance

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

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

Governance

Rumors of Kenya’s president health likely to roil the country

Kenya’s President William Ruto has to deny rumors of deteriorating health, as outward signs and history ofsuspicion show the prognosis for his health is most likely poor. There is a concern Ruto will have to step down from office this way,…

May 15, 2023Kenya

Governance Intelligence ops

Risks growing around Belarus amid Russia’s battlefield failures

Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko's health condition may push the Kremlin toward some radical decisions regarding this country. They will thwart a negative scenario for Moscow where the regime in Minsk changes…

May 13, 2023Belarus, Lukashenko

Governance

Will gun violence trigger change in Serbia?

Citizens in Serbia were shocked by two separate incidents of mass shootings that occurred within less than 48 hours last week, resulting in 19 deaths, including children, and about 20…

May 12, 2023Serbia

Governance

Stable government in Montenegro could be a challenge after the early parliamentary elections

A few signs of optimism for democracy in Guinea-Bissau after parliamentary elections

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

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

Rumors of Kenya’s president health likely to roil the country

Risks growing around Belarus amid Russia’s battlefield failures

Will gun violence trigger change in Serbia?

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