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The corruption scandal that broke on 1 August and which involves former president Cristina Fernandez (2007-2015) will have major political implications and is likely to alter the electoral outlook as it appeared just a few days ago. The scandal centers on a series of handwritten notebooks…
In engaging with candidates and clients, which is a part of the job I really enjoy, the discussions often turn to the corporate affairs function, and the most sought-after qualities in corporate affairs leaders. In fact, I’ve recently made a number of presentations to corporate teams on this very same…
Former First Minister Carles Puigdemont’s de facto takeover of the leadership of the main center-right, pro-independence Catalan Democratic Party (PDeCAT) last weekend reduces the chances of normalization of Catalan politics. The hardening of PDeCAT’s stance could jeopardize the approval of some of the key reform initiatives of the ruling Socialist…
A closer look at the implications of the historic meeting between the United States and North Korea. A discussion between Victor Cha, Senior Advisor, Teneo and Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President, Teneo Intelligence Kevin Kajiwara (KK): We are here today to talk about the Summit. The historic meeting that took…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met European Union (EU) leaders Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker in Tokyo on 17 July to sign the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (JEEPA) and a separate Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA). While both agreements have been under negotiation since 2013, the upgrading of economic and political…
The ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) will likely put forward a partial compromise on the dismissal of Supreme Court judges in reaction to demonstrations last week; however, the concessions will probably fall short of the European Commission requirements. The issue will likely resurface again in autumn, just as the…
As forecast, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) won the 1 July presidential election by a landslide and the National Regeneration Movement (Morena) party is on course to secure a legislative majority. The five-month long transition should provide further clues as to AMLO’s policy priorities, many of which…
With his re-election, Tayyip Erdogan has become Turkey’s most powerful leader since the country began to hold multi-party elections. There is no reason to think that he will pursue more accommodating policies as the first president with full executive power in a system without serious mechanisms of checks and balances.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s charm offensive to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has garnered significant rewards with the announcement of a USD 3bn pledge by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. In a rare visit by the crown prince to Ethiopia, which was…
In a surprise decision, the 36-member Executive Committee of the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) approved sweeping and unprecedented economic reforms. On 5 June, the EPRDF announced plans to open up the state-owned telecommunications sector and airline to private domestic and foreign investment. These reforms will also include…
The ruling coalition has had to face a number of electoral reverses recently, giving an impetus to moves towards opposition unity. If the opposition can get its act together, the ruling NDA coalition might find the going tough in 2019, when general elections are due. A good signpost of the…
As a frequent visitor to Asia, the UK and the US, it occurred to me recently how differently we, in Australia, treat the discipline of corporate affairs and the corporate affairs function. And by that, I mean how differently senior candidates are viewed when executive searches are carried out for…
