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Ecuador: Between risks and opportunities
Widespread distrust in the political institutions characterizes 2023 in Ecuador.
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France: From pension reforms to pre-olympic jitters
2023 in France was dominated by stories of protest, riots, inflation and preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Germany: A reprise of the "sick man of Europe"?
Is Germany once again the sick man of Europe? This rhetorical inquiry, recently coined by the reputable British news magazine, The Economist, sheds light on Germany's complex socio-political situation.
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Ghana: Prayers for a more prosperous year ahead
Ghana is considered to be one of the more stable and peaceful countries in West Africa since its transition to multi-party democracy in 1992. Gold, cocoa and more recently offshore oil form the cornerstone of the Ghanian economy.
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A tale of two Indias
Charles Dickens’ masterpiece ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ begins with the epic lines “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times”. A modern-day Dickens is likely to wax eloquent about ‘A Tale of Two Indias’ by saying it was the best of times; it was even better than the best of times!
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Indonesia: All change
2023 is a milestone year for Indonesia as we prepare to elevate our nation as one of the developed countries in APAC.
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Israel: A country at crossroads
Two major stories define Israel’s 2023: judicial reform and the Israel-Hamas war.