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State voting rules change as US midterms approach

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UNITED STATES

All but a handful of states have made some changes to their election processes since the 2020 presidential contest

Islamic State impact will go beyond terrorism

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MIDDLE EAST

The Islamic State group's indirect effects will reach further than Syria and Iraq

No surprises in heavily engineered Russian elections

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RUSSIA

Parliamentary and regional elections have gone the Kremlin’s way, after risks and obstacles were eliminated

Western use of targeted sanctions is intensifying

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INTERNATIONAL

Sanctions are an important tool of coercive foreign policy, especially for Western policymakers

South-east Asia’s lack of democracy will have costs

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The region is increasingly characterised by authoritarian governments

A world of walls may also see a rise in interventions

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INT

Grandiose barrier-building plans are a new global fashion; the reality is more complicated

Metaverse adoption will multiply cybersecurity risks

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INT

Cybersecurity risks are rising just as the next generation of internet technology is unfolding

Concerns over rule of law will rise post-pandemic

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin America scores poorly on global assessments of both corruption perceptions and judicial independence

Risks to African democratic governance loom in 2018

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AFRICA

Several broad trends and potential flashpoints in 2018 could provoke democratic backsliding and associated unrest

Governments step up social media capabilities

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INT

The use of social media to influence public opinion is increasing in autocracies and democracies alike