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Colombia’s new drug strategy faces major challenges

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COLOMBIA

As the president looks to garner support for a new drug strategy, UN data show coca and cocaine output are up again

Latin America violence to rise despite murder rate dip

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin American murder rates are down but political upheaval and social tensions raise violence risks in 2019

Middle East FDI inflows will vary widely

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Middle East is limited by high barriers and political and security concerns

US row over use of Colorado River water may intensify

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UNITED STATES

The falling volume of water in the Colorado River is creating political as well as economic problems

French vote will likely be tighter than in 2017

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FRANCE

France’s political parties now turn their focus towards the legislative elections on June 12 and 19

OECD tax reforms will unevenly impact Europe

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EUROPE

OECD corporate tax reforms will weaken the international attractiveness of low-tax countries in Europe

Global tensions will spur value chains rethink

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Firms are rethinking their strategies on global value chains, which may change markedly in years to come

Qatar’s ‘independent’ foreign policy will be costly

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QATAR

The crisis in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has radically upset Doha’s foreign relations

Global gender gaps are vast in policy and practice

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INT

The fourth anniversary of the #MeToo movement has drawn attention to progress on gender equality

Cyber threats drive global technological decoupling

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INT

5G relies heavily on software and will be the core underlying infrastructure for all future digital activities