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Mexico: Economic and security challenges for AMLO
Going into the second year of his presidency, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has drawn criticism for a nationalistic economic policy, mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic, and a worsening security crisis. He has moved the country toward a state-driven economy, focusing on energy and infrastructure. Despite a grim financial outlook, AMLO is unlikely to prioritize private-sector growth or foreign investor confidence.
Mongolia’s constitutional amendments: An analysis
After several years of heated debate, Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga has finally ratified changes to the country’s constitution. The amendments will affect several areas of governance, giving more power to the prime minister. The parliament’s influence is to be curbed in some areas, namely the budget and the composition of ...
A fragile alliance in the DRC
President Felix Tshihekedi came to power thanks to an agreement with former president Joseph Kabila, who ruled the DRC for nearly two decades and who still holds sway over much of the country. If their pact holds, President Tshihekedi could implement reforms that will tap into the country’s economic potential, ...
In postelection DRC, transition looks like restoration
After delaying elections for two years, former DRC President Joseph Kabila hit upon a clever stratagem to resolve his “third-term” problem. Borrowing a page from Vladimir Putin’s book, he appears to have arranged for a stand-in, nominally from the opposition, to win the presidency in a manipulated ballot. Mr. Kabila ...
Russia in Africa: the ‘covert action’ strategy
While China has received much attention for its diplomatic and economic efforts in Africa, Russia has been quietly seeking a foothold in the Central African Republic. Years of chaos and a violent civil war have set the stage for Russia’s entrance in the country, where it is now plying security ...
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