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Congo’s new president enters office under a cloud

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Serious doubts have been raised over the election’s credibility and the continued influence of the current ruling elite

External shocks accentuate Central Asian weaknesses

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CENTRAL ASIA

Governments muddled along through stagnation, but have been confounded by low oil prices and a malfunctioning Russia

People may tire of Central-East European corruption

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EUROPE

Estonia is seen as least corrupt in CEE, but the region includes poor-scoring Bosnia and North Macedonia

Malaysia’s royal succession puts spotlight on monarchy

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MALAYSIA

Sultan Abdullah of Pahang was today elected the country’s new king

CAR’s new crisis may produce a destructive stalemate

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

A new rebellion has inflamed an already fragile security and humanitarian picture

African coup risk will be regionally concentrated

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AFRICA

Gabon and Niger have both experienced coups this year, raising concerns over wider coup risks

Inequality will be more salient as Russians feel pinch

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RUSSIA

Russia’s richest own much of the wealth while the majority are only just getting by

Lack of successor to Xi could mean instability ahead

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CHINA

China's new Politburo is packed with associates of President Xi Jinping but none of them is a clear successor

West African vulnerabilities may attract jihadists

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WEST AFRICA

Jihadist activity has grown in Burkina Faso and is spreading to coastal states

Republicans face deeper divisions than Trump candidacy

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UNITED STATES

Splits on foreign policy, trade, immigration and social issues wrong-foot the party and risk a pre-election rift