A delicate political equilibrium will persist in Italy

Dec 08, 2015 23:04 pm UTC| Commentary Politics

The year ahead will likely be characterized by the same delicate political equilibrium as in 2015. Political risks are multiple, but still see the balance of forces tilted on Prime Minister Matteo Renzis side. This would...

Germany’s government under scrutiny

Dec 08, 2015 22:50 pm UTC| Commentary Politics

Germanys Willkommenskultur and Chancellor Angela Merkels generous stance on the refugee movement, so prominent during the summer, are coming under pressure as the number of asylum seekers continues to rise. Between January...

Trump is running last in one key race

Dec 08, 2015 04:38 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trump holds a commanding lead in Republican presidential polls. The most recent CNN poll shows Trump with a 20-point lead over his GOP challengers. The CNN poll is not an aberration. The Quinnipiac, Fox News and...

Political troubles ahead in Brazil

Dec 07, 2015 23:16 pm UTC| Commentary Politics

Further weakness is expected in BRL as the political situation only gets worse. The initiation of the impeachment process is a long road and only makes it more difficult to get a solution on the fiscal front. It adds more...

If abolishing China's one child policy led to more children, would it be so bad?

Dec 07, 2015 16:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

After 35 years, the Chinese government announced the abolition of its controversial one child policy for one that will allow all citizens to have up to two children. It is not clear if the lifting of the ban will actually...

Is this the end of the socialist dream in Venezuela?

Dec 07, 2015 16:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

An alliance of centre-left, centrist and right-wing opposition parties has scored a resounding victory in Venezuelas parliamentary elections marking a seismic shift for the country. Breaking two decades of dominance by...

Turkey’s democracy leaves little room for democrats

Dec 07, 2015 03:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

This article is part of the Democracy Futures series, a joint global initiative with the Sydney Democracy Network. The project aims to stimulate fresh thinking about the many challenges facing democracies in the 21st...