Politics
Briefing: Myanmar junta chief elected as president
Strategic angle: Min Aung Hlaing, who dismantled democracy in 2021, has been elected by pro-military MPs in a junta-controlled election.
Editorial Staff 18 days ago
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Myanmar clears path for junta leader to become president
Min Aung Hlaing has been replaced by a close ally as military commander. He will now face a three-way vote for president by a parliament mostly loyal to the army.
Editorial Staff Updated 21 days ago
Politics
Briefing: What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape
Strategic angle: Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 17 years in prison, impacting the 2028 presidential election and the centrist political landscape.
Editorial Staff 24 days ago
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Briefing: Denmark's Frederiksen weakened by election setback, coalition talks loom
Strategic angle: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faced a sharp electoral setback as her Social Democrats slid toward their worst result in over a century.
Editorial Staff 28 days ago
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Briefing: Denmark election dominated by domestic issues followed by Greenland crisis
Strategic angle: Danes voted on March 24 in parliamentary election, impacting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's future amid cost-of-living concerns.
Editorial Staff 28 days ago
Politics
Slovenia election: a battle for the soul of the country?
Sunday's parliamentary election in Slovenia is shaping up to be a tight race between the governing center-left GS and the right-wing SDS.
Editorial Staff Updated 29 days ago
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Briefing: Slovenia election too close to call as PM claims victory in neck-and-neck race
Strategic angle: Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob declares victory in a tightly contested parliamentary election.
Editorial Staff 29 days ago
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Briefing: Socialist incumbent Benoît Payan defeats far-right challenger in key Marseille mayoral election
Strategic angle: Benoît Payan secures victory in a significant political contest in Marseille.
Editorial Staff 30 days ago
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Briefing: Slovenia votes in tight polls, with conservatives eyeing comeback
Strategic angle: Veteran politician Janez Jansa, an admirer of US President Donald Trump, is eyeing a comeback amid foreign interference claims.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
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Briefing: Polluted drinking water takes center stage in Denmark's election campaign
Strategic angle: The presence of nitrates and pesticides in drinking water catchment sites raises concerns among Danes regarding industrial farming practices.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
Politics
Briefing: French bitcoin evangelical Eric Larchevêque wants his right-wing voice to be part of public debate
Strategic angle: Known to the public as a judge on a television show, the French bitcoin pioneer aims to promote cryptocurrencies ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
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Briefing: President Sassou-Nguesso wins Congo-Brazzaville's election
Strategic angle: Provisional results show Nguesso with nearly 95% of the vote, solidifying his long-standing leadership.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
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Left-wing candidate Emmanuel Grégoire tops first round of Paris mayoral race
Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire leads ahead of former culture minister Rachida Dati in the Paris mayoral race.
Editorial Staff Updated about 1 month ago
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Briefing: Paris mayoral race: Can the left hold on to the French capital?
Strategic angle: Paris gears up to turn the page after 12 years of Anne Hidalgo. Can the French Socialist party retain control of City Hall after ruling the city for 25 years?
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago