Leadership
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Life after Ursula von der Leyen? Alternatives for next Commission president.
It’s going to be Ursula von der Leyen again, right? BARBARA MOENS, NICHOLAS VINOCUR AND JAKOB HANKE VELA Politico The European Commission president…
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South Africans tasted the fruits of freedom and then corruption snatched them away – podcast
Thabo Mbeki, his deputy, took over the mantle of the post-apartheid transition. Gemma Ware Thabo Leshilo The Conversation Mbeki would…
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Seeking the Best from a Skewed Poll: Hard Choices for Venezuela
While Maduro should face consequences, the U.S. should take a calibrated approach to the reimposition of sanctions. Phil Gunson ICG…
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Senegal: Human Rights Agenda for President Faye
Prioritize Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Nairobi) – Senegal’s newly elected president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, should make protecting and promoting human…
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The Guardian view on Erdoğan’s bad night at the polls: local elections packing a national punch
Less than a year ago, Turkey’s main opposition parties were in a slough of despond. Defying their predictions, the country’s…
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Barack Obama Makes Big Change For Joe Biden As Election Nears: Reports
Former President Barack Obama is becoming more involved in President Joe Biden’s campaign over serious concerns that Republican challenger Donald Trump could win in November, The…
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Political donations rules are finally in the spotlight – here’s what the government should do
The federal government has signalled its interest in reform and will soon begin briefing MPs on its plan. Kate Griffiths The Conversation…
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Yulia Navalnaya: Putin isn’t a politician, he’s a gangster
On Feb. 16, one month before the scheduled “presidential elections” in Russia, my husband, Alexei Navalny, was murdered in prison…
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Lessons from the Missed Opportunity in Puntland’s Polls
The vote was peaceful, but it followed an indirect model in which most have no voice. ICG The re-elected president…
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Closing Circles: Iran’s Exclusionary 2024 Elections
In parallel, conservatives tightened their hold on the Islamic Republic’s institutions. ICG The two trends together highlight the growing gap…
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Has Portugal’s António Costa struck his last deal?
A problem-solving prime minister faces his greatest challenge ever: Clearing his name in time to become president of the European…
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Will Legal Challenges Derail Donald Trump’s Bid for Presidency?
In this episode of Ripple Effect, Stephen Pomper and Michael Hanna are joined by Norm Eisen, senior fellow at Brookings and…
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Michelle Obama top choice to replace Joe Biden as Democratic candidate for elections, survey finds
The former first lady emerged as the top alternate to Mr Biden for the 2024 race, beating Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, and Hillary Clinton amid questions about…
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Column: Without even ruling on Trump’s immunity claim, the Supreme Court handed him a huge victory
Given the Supreme Court’s possible responses to Donald Trump’s appeal of the D.C. Circuit’s denial of his claim of immunity…
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Nearly all federal politicians have accepted gifts from Qantas, but not all have declared them
But a bizarre Senate rule change means there are more that we don’t know about. Anton Nilsson Crikey Nearly all…
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Labor challenged to back in anti-pork barrelling bill
Independent MP Helen Haines introduced a bill to federal parliament which would increase transparency for Commonwealth grants to ensure they…
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