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  1. BriefingExplainer

    Country Governance Briefing: Georgia's party-ban case reaches the court plenum

    Seven judges will hear the ruling party's claim to outlaw five opposition parties, a Supreme Court vacancy reopens and EU money now bypasses the government.

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    Country Governance Briefing: Uzbekistan widens court review of state bodies

    Proposals to extend administrative justice, a merged education ministry, a stricter child-protection law and the IMF's list of unfinished governance reforms.

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    Country Governance Briefing: Kazakhstan after its constitutional reset

    A unicameral Kurultai, a restored vice-presidency, snap local elections on 29 November and a court fight over a 2.36 trillion tenge fine at Kashagan.

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    Country Governance Briefing: Saudi Arabia's market regulator rewrites its rulebook

    A new Capital Market Authority chairman, four rule consultations closing in late October, tougher auditor rules and the IMF's call to implement investor laws.

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Read The Week Ahead, 19 October

Sanctions and Enforcement Ledger

No. 11 to 16 October 2026

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