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The road ahead for Bolsonaro
Upon being elected, President Jair Bolsonaro expected to tackle Brazil’s most pressing issues, namely the causes and consequences of the country’s deep economic recession. But when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, his slow reaction to the threat sent his popularity ratings into a tailspin. He has now managed to regain some voter support, but given the challenges ahead, perhaps not for long.
Two EU-Balkans challenges
Now that the pandemic has abated and normal political activity has resumed, the transatlantic community is returning to the question of Albania and North Macedonia’s EU accession and the Kosovo-Serbia issue. While new negotiations have been attempted, a resolution appears unlikely in the near future, both because of upcoming elections ...
Will Indonesia’s Jokowi last another full term?
As Indonesian President Joko Widodo goes through his final term, new challenges have surfaced. Although he remains popular, some have begun to question whether he will be able to remain in power for the entire duration of his second tenure, which ends in 2024, and several possible contenders are now ...
Palestinian leaders attempt a political comeback
After years of internecine conflict, the Palestinian territories’ main actors have agreed to hold elections in 2021. They hope to signal unity and a pro-democratic agenda to the U.S. and Europe. The current leader of the Palestinian Authority could find himself dethroned by a more popular candidate.
What to expect from the U.S. on Venezuela?
With two months to go until the 2020 presidential election, U.S. policy on Venezuela faces new urgency. While the country has been used as a political football for domestic reasons, the crisis in Venezuela has serious consequences for the interests of America and its regional partners. Resolving that crisis is ...
