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Protests reveal strong economic grievances in China

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CHINA

Protests are common in China, but most of them have economic rather than political objectives

African railway expansion faces major challenges

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AFRICA

The African Union hopes to boost rail connectivity across the continent

The Saudi government will encourage female employment

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SAUDI ARABIA

Women’s labour force participation is helping expand the private sector’s contribution to the economy

Ethiopia’s renewed conflict exposes wider fragilities

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ETHIOPIA

As renewed fighting in Tigray shatters hopes for a new peace process, the resurgence of other conflicts is also a risk

Taiwanese society will resist unification with China

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TAIWAN

Polls indicate that fewer Taiwanese residents see joining China as a desirable long-term option

Washington will sustain military focus on Africa

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AFRICA

Despite signalling a pending shift, the Pentagon’s plans in Africa reflect continuity more than change

Elections in Europe will damage EU cohesion

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EUROPE

Mainstream parties will be forced to implement populist policies or face risking electoral losses

Ukraine analogy has limited relevance for Taiwan

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TAIWAN

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn comparisons with a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan

Middle East politics will shape humanitarian funding

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MIDDLE EAST

Iraq, Syria and Yemen, the UN's three top emergencies, are all in the Middle East -- but donor responses vary

Risks and opportunities 2019 - America First

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INT

Cohesive and confrontational policies will emerge from the White House in critical areas