Information on "Elections"
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April 2013
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17 Apr 2013
Sunni Rivalries Threaten Iraq's Local Elections
Pre-election violence in Iraq has led to the deaths of 11 local candidates and the fragmentation of the Anbar Awakening movement. Ron Synovitz blames internal Sunni power struggles for the problem and worries that they will further destabilize an already unstable country. More on «Sunni Rivalries Threaten Iraq's Local Elections»
March 2013
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18 Mar 2013
Post-Chavez US-Venezuelan Relations: Headed for a Thaw?
Hugo Chavez's death has left a huge political vacuum in Venezuela. Today, Geopolitical Monitor's Zachary Fillingham predicts the country's future political direction and the prospects for improved relations between Washington and Caracas. More on «Post-Chavez US-Venezuelan Relations: Headed for a Thaw? »
February 2013
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7 Feb 2013
Georgia-Russia: Hostile Forever?
Georgia's Mikhail Saakashvili is pushing for constitutional amendments that critics believe will force all future governments to adhere to his political line on Russia. According to Sofo Bukia, the amendments will mandate closer ties with the West and rule out any recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. More on «Georgia-Russia: Hostile Forever? »
January 2013
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24 Jan 2013
Japanese Politics and Security in 2013: Back to the Future?
The re-election of Shinzo Abe has raised concerns that Japan’s foreign policy will become increasingly nationalistic. Tom French disagrees, at least in the case of China. Abe’s behavior towards Beijing will be pragmatic and leave the door open for compromise. More on «Japanese Politics and Security in 2013: Back to the Future?» -
21 Jan 2013
In Venezuela, the Consequences of a Delayed Transition
Venezuela's Supreme Court recently decided to allow Hugo Chavez to remain the country's president without being sworn into office. Given the controversy it aroused, STRATFOR considers what impact the Court's decision might have on Venezuela's domestic politics and global energy security. More on «In Venezuela, the Consequences of a Delayed Transition» -
7 Jan 2013
Losing the Violence Monopoly
According to the Carnegie Council's Stephen Costello, renewed violence in Kenya underscores the country's political and economic weaknesses. Indeed, these weaknesses reflect a state that is becoming increasingly untenable, even as it heads towards general elections in March. More on «Losing the Violence Monopoly»
December 2012
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10 Dec 2012
Security Challenges and Transitions: A Look-Ahead to the Next Korean Presidential Administration
South Korea will soon elect a new head of state. In the build-up to next week’s presidential elections, the Stimson Center profiles the candidates and considers what impact the voting results might have on South Korea’s policies towards the North. More on «Security Challenges and Transitions: A Look-Ahead to the Next Korean Presidential Administration»
November 2012
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1 Nov 2012
Côte d'Ivoire: State Security Versus Security Sector Reform
Eighteen months after the post-electoral crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, the country's security sector remains both a source of conflict and a key to peace. At present, however, pressing security considerations risk sending much-needed security sector reform down the wrong path, argues Arthur Boutellis. More on «Côte d'Ivoire: State Security Versus Security Sector Reform »
October 2012
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1 Oct 2012
The Weak Hand of Somalia's New President
International optimism over the election of a new president in Somalia should not overlook the overwhelming realities that this failed state continues to face. J Peter Pham discusses how corruption and the hijacking of political processes continue to undermine Somalia's stability. More on «The Weak Hand of Somalia's New President»
September 2012
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12 Sep 2012
Angola Post-Election: What Next?
After winning 72% of the vote in recent elections, José Eduardo dos Santos’s MPLA appears poised to dominate Angola’s future political landscape. This will not only enable the incumbent president to enact extensive employment and social development programs, but also to determine the exact timing of his retreat from frontline politics, argues Marcus Weimer. More on «Angola Post-Election: What Next?»
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