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Government of Serbia

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The Government of Serbia, headquartered at 11 Nemanjina Street in Belgrade, is the country’s executive branch, established in its current form on May 2, 2024, though tracing its origins to the Serbian Governing Council of 1805. The institution evolved through several iterations, including the People’s Government of Serbia in 1945, before taking its present form. The government comprises 32 ministries and operates under the leadership of a prime minister, who is nominated by the president and appointed by the National Assembly. According to Serbia’s constitution, the government determines policy, executes laws, adopts regulations, proposes legislation, and directs public administration. The organization maintains oversight responsibility to the National Assembly and is housed in the Government Building in Belgrade.

Lao People’s Revolutionary Party

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The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (老撾人民革命黨) emerged in 1955 from the remnants of the Indochinese Communist Party, leading a two-decade insurgency against the Royal Lao Government while supporting North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War. After seizing power in 1975, the party initially pursued Soviet-style central planning before embracing market reforms in the 1980s, influenced by changes in China and Vietnam. Operating under Leninist democratic centralism, the LPRP maintains its constitutional monopoly on power through a hierarchical structure topped by the National Congress, Central Committee, and Politburo. The party adheres to Marxism-Leninism and Kaysone Phomvihane Thought, having evolved from revolutionary communism toward pragmatic state capitalism by the 1990s as leaders concluded Laos required economic development before pursuing full socialism.

Senate of the Republic of Mexico

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The Senate of the Republic (Senado de la República) serves as the upper house of Mexico’s bicameral Congress. The Senate was established through the Constitution of 1824, which provided that the Legislative Power would be vested in a General Congress composed of two Chambers. It was abolished by the Constitution of 1857, which established a unicameral legislature, and re-established on November 13, 1874. The Senate currently consists of 128 senators who serve six-year terms with the possibility of one consecutive reelection. Senators are elected through a mixed system: 64 by direct vote (two from each state and Mexico City), 32 assigned to the first minorities (one per state), and 32 by proportional representation. The Senate holds constitutional authority to ratify international treaties, approve presidential appointments, and serve as a check on executive power.

Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations

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The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations (中華人民共和國常駐聯合國代表團) serves as the official delegation of the People’s Republic of China to the UN, primarily functioning through China’s permanent membership on the Security Council. The People’s Republic of China joined the United Nations on October 25, 1971, when UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 recognized the People’s Republic of China as “the only legitimate representative of China to the United Nations,” replacing the Republic of China (ROC), located then in Taiwan, which had held the seat since the UN’s founding in 1945.

Myanmar Narrative

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The Myanmar Narrative is a think tank established on January 14, 2025, operating under the supervision of Myanmar’s Ministry of Information (MOI). The organization functions primarily as a vehicle for disseminating the military junta’s messaging about developments in Myanmar, and a profile by the MOI clearly says the think tank aims to promote Myanmar’s perspectives on domestic and international affairs and “provide counter-narratives to unfounded criticisms.” According to the Burmese exile outlet The Irrawaddy, the Myanmar Narrative “has been actively working as a propaganda machine for the regime.” 

Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises of Indonesia

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The Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises of Indonesia ( Kementerian Badan Usaha Milik Negara) is the Indonesian government body responsible for overseeing the nation’s state-owned enterprises. Established in 1998 with Tanri Abeng as the first minister, it manages 114 state-owned enterprises and 28 subsidiaries across 12 sectors as of December 2019. The ministry’s mandate includes formulating strategic business initiatives, strengthening competitiveness, enhancing performance, and creating sustainable growth for state enterprises. Its primary role is to assist the president in managing government affairs related to state-owned companies, with oversight extending to entities controlled by these enterprises both directly and indirectly, supporting Indonesia’s broader economic development goals.

Federal Government of Nigeria

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The Federal Government of Nigeria operates as a federal republic established in 1960, with power shared between federal, state, and local levels. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu currently leads the executive branch, while the National Assembly comprises the Senate and House of Representatives, focusing on economic development, security, and infrastructure priorities.

Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture

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The Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture (وزارت اطلاعات و فرهنگ) is a government ministry established to oversee culture, tourism, publishing affairs, and youth programs, headquartered in Kabul. The ministry claims responsibility for cultural preservation, media oversight, and youth development across Afghanistan. Prior to the Taliban’s seizure of control on August 15, 2021, the organization had been led by various ministers including Sayed Makhdoom Raheen, who served multiple terms between 2001 and 2015 and founded the Association for Peace and Democracy for Afghanistan, and Abdul Bari Jahani, a former Voice of America broadcaster who wrote the lyrics to Afghanistan’s national anthem. The ministry is currently headed by Khairullah Khairkhwa, who previously served in the same role during the Taliban’s earlier governance period from 1996 to 2001.

Ministry of Culture of Brazil

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The Ministry of Culture of Brazil is a cabinet-level federal ministry first established in 1985. After being dissolved by President Jair Bolsonaro in 2019, it was reinstated by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2023. Led by Minister Margareth Menezes, MinC oversees Brazil’s cultural policies through various secretariats, including Audiovisual, Creative Economy, Cultural Diversity, and Copyright. The ministry manages key cultural institutions such as the National Library Foundation, National Arts Foundation (Funarte), and the National Cinema Agency (Ancine). Its flagship initiative is the Rouanet Law, which allows companies and individuals to direct portions of their income tax toward cultural sponsorship.