#CoronaCrisis

[…] Israel’s military strikes have weakened Hezbollah and created opportunities for newly elected Lebanese president Joseph Aoun to bring about political change in Lebanon. The first signals offer reasons [...]

[…] Nigeria is grappling with its worst cost of living crisis in nearly 30 years – and President Bola Tinubu, who was praised as a “renewer of hope” just last year, is partially responsible. With deepened [...]

[…] Since March 2022, anti-regime movements articulating demands for political change have emerged in South Asia. These movements share a frustration among younger populations increasingly dissatisfied [...]

[…] With Indonesia poised to vote on February 14 and its democracy under attack, eyes are on who will succeed the current president. But change may be in short supply, as top candidates look set to extend [...]

[…] Israel’s war in Gaza has left Saudi Arabia hedging its bets on the international stage and has stalled its tentative rapprochement with Iran. How is the ongoing conflict set to shape the nation’s [...]

[…] The winner of next week’s election in Cambodia is clear, but the long-serving leader will face challenges in handing over power to his eldest son while avoiding significant internal conflicts. [...]

[…] The Arab world is firmly in the spotlight with the COP 27 in Egypt and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Most governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have a poor track record when it comes [...]

[…] Having governed South Africa for 28 years, the African National Congress (ANC) is gearing up for its elective conference in December 2022. Against a backdrop of internal wrangles and economic woes, it [...]

[…] The world is heading for a famine of unimaginable dimensions - not least because of the war in Ukraine. Africa continues to be the problem child when it comes to food security worldwide. One of the [...]

[…] Ahead of the national election on 9 August, all eyes are on Kenya amid signs that the once all-important factor of ethnicity is being diluted by other, more pressing, concerns. Kenyan elections have a [...]