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By Chiara Loda (@ChiaraLoda) This post was originally published in Presidential Power and is available here The drop in the global oil price represents a cold shower for the oil-producing economies. In 2008 a barrel cost $140, whereas in January 2016 it is now down to $30. The Middle-Eastern dynamics, first and foremost the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and…

By Eugene Huskey This post was originally published in Presidential Power and is available here Constitutional reform has been a national pastime during Kyrgyzstan’s first quarter-century as an independent state. Since the adoption of the first post-communist constitution in 1993, Kyrgyzstan has introduced new constitutions–or significant constitutional changes–six times. From 1993 to 2007, under Presidents Akaev and Bakiev,…

By Ann Tsurtsumia-Zurabashvili (@TsurtsumiaA ) This post was originally published in Presidential Power and is available here On December 23, 2015 Georgian Prime Minister’s administration made an announcement about Mr. Gharibashvili’s forthcoming press statement but without the presence of journalists. The press conference was delayed several times during the day and rumors about PMs resignation were confirmed by the evening. In…