Decision on the political direction of Ecuador: Daniel Noboa becomes the new President

Center-right candidate Daniel Noboa, hopeful for a new political course, wins runoff election

On the election day of October 15, 2023, the young entrepreneur Daniel Noboa won 51.84 % of the votes with his non-confrontational appearance. In the extraordinary runoff election for the presidency, the majority of Ecuadorians voted against Luisa Gonzaléz, a candidate who stands for socialism of the XXI century and is considered a close confidant of Rafael Correa, who received 48.16 % of the vote. This is the third time in a row that Correísmo has lost presidential elections in a runoff. Noboa represents a course that seeks to free the population from the "Correísmo-Anti-Correísmo" scheme that has long paralyzed the country. However, the elect and soon-to-be Latin America's youngest president must reckon with powerful headwinds. For he faces a National Assembly that is dominated by deputies loyal to the Correa camp. In addition, the budget deficit at the end of the year will amount to four percent of gross domestic product and will probably put the brakes on many projects. Another complicating factor is that regular parliamentary and presidential elections are scheduled for May 2025, so the window of opportunity for implementing political measures is extremely limited.

Investor Book: Kenyan Startup and Investor Forum

Transformation & Technologies in support of the Sustainable Development Goals

KAS Kenya in partnership with Global Entrepreneurship Centre published an Investor Book that speaks to Kenyan Startup and Investor Forum in pursuit of Transformation & Technologies in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.

NEWSLETTER octobre 2023, 2e

Ce Newsletter touche à l'actualité politique malienne

Ce Newsletter touche à l'actualité politique du Mali à travers les articles suivants : Tribune : Nos libertés démocratiques en danger ; Orpaillages dans le nord du Mali Les groupes armés signataires sont mis en cause

Cambio Climático y migración los impactos en las dinámicas sociales locales en zona rural maya mam

Presentación artículo Dra. Ruth Piedrasanta

Presentación artículo

Jordan and the War in Gaza

At the Edge of the War

The recent escalation of violence in the Middle East conflict has also shaken neighboring Jordan. The people's spirit is boiling, the king is trying to mediate.

Threat Perception and Deterrence after the Ukraine War

We asked the National Security Policy Center at the University of Virginia to take a closer look at threat perception and deterrence following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They observe: "Given the complexity of the current strategic environment – and the West’s lethargic response to it – there is a need to refine our approach to risk in the context of deterrence."

Strategic Partners of Ukraine

Project Summary

The Strategic Partners of Ukraine project was carried out by the Razumkov Centre with the support of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Ukraine and consisted of the analytical report «Strategic Partners of Ukraine», materials of the remote roundtable (a series of thematic interviews with government officials and independent experts), results of expert and nationwide surveys, and a number of original articles.

The Saudi Response to Developments in Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

Interview with Philipp Dienstbier, our director of the Regional Programme Gulf States

The interview with our Director of the Regional Programme Gulf States addresses Saudi Arabia's view of the current developments in Israel and Gaza, the question of the steps Saudi Arabia has taken in response, as well as the implications for the ongoing negotiations on normalization with Israel. It also considers the regional implications that a conflict in Gaza could have for the Gulf states and Iran.

Engaging and Path-Finding: A Singapore Perspective on the IPEF

Assessments of the IPEF differ, especially considering the lack of market access, but this paper argues that the IPEF provides other avenues for more robust trade relations.

State of News Media In Zimbabwe

Journalism in Flux: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities of a Digital Landscape

The report provides valuable insights into the key challenges and opportunities facing the news media in Zimbabwe. It highlights the critical issue of depleted and understaffed newsrooms, which is causing journalists to be overworked and underpaid, leading to burnout and a decline in news quality.