Since its independence in 2011, South Sudan has never had an election. Elections were meant to be held in December of this year, but they were postponed in September after growing warnings that the country was not adequately prepared. What is driving this? Will elections be held in December 2026? And what could be done now to avoid another postponement?
Tag: elections
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It is time for Uganda to enact laws in keeping with international standards and redefine the relationship between police and military during law enforcement.
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It remains to be seen whether the Mitsotakis cabinet will provide sustainable solutions to the pressing problems that Greece faces.
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The stakes of getting election accountability right are high. If these processes fail, the credibility of Nigeria’s democracy could be undermined, possibly contributing to a more volatile environment for the 2023 elections.
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Questions around domestic security will continue to be of concern to the elected government, who will need to be aware that the consequences of insecurity could define Nigeria’s socio-political stability well beyond election day.
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The lessons from New Caledonia have implications for independence movements in other places like Catalonia, Iraqi Kurdistan, and West Papua.
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As we sift through the burning embers of the presidential campaign, what are some of Jair Bolsonaro’s key foreign policy priorities?
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Without an adjustment in approach to mainstreaming, extremist ideology will likely further permeate Pakistan’s political and social fabric
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Taking stock of Abiy’s efforts thus far offers a better view of whether reforms will be lasting.
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Now that Iván Duque has won the presidency, a closer look at the changes he has proposed and a mapping of the biggest vulnerabilities to the agreement signed in November 2016 illustrates the stakes.
