India country update – September 2024
Narendra Modi, India’s Prime Minister, was re-elected for a third mandate after a campaign that proved more contentious than expected. He is the only Prime Minister, after Ja
Japan September update: towards a new political cycle?
As the election for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) approaches, Japan’s political leadership remains uncertain. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, weakened by
Europe update: Turning inward?
This month’s European news focuses on the installation of the new European Parliament – which is more right-wing than the previous one – and the appointments to h
Italy country update: Giorgia Meloni: Moderation by default
Despite initial concerns, Italy has enjoyed relative institutional stability since the appointment of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as head of a right-wing coalition government in
France country update: Has the post-Macron era begun?
France is in a situation of unprecedented institutional fragility, in the absence of a clear majority in parliament and against a backdrop of rejection of President Macron by a lar
