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Acute and chronic risks threaten China’s stability

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CHINA

Temporary circumstances, inexorable trends and systemic factors put China’s stability and prosperity at risk

Succession risks cloud Africa's transition outlook

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AFRICA

Regime stability -- rather than democratic competitiveness -- is a better barometer of smooth political transition

Saudi succession plans increase outlook for stability

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SAUDI ARABIA

The balance of power in Saudi family politics has shifted significantly with King Salman's accession

Pro-Iran militias will sap long-term Iraqi stability

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IRAQ

As tensions spike between Washington and Tehran, Baghdad faces a showdown with heavily armed Shia factions

Congo’s siege tactics may fail to bring stability

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Two of the country’s conflict-affected eastern provinces have been placed under military control

Cheap oil risks long-term Middle East stability

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MENA

The oil price slump is straining finances across most of the region, raising the potential for instability down the line

Niger is heading towards demographic explosion

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NIGER

The population could triple by 2050, placing pressure on the environment, services and stability

Afghan Taliban threat shows no sign of receding

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AFGHANISTAN

Despite more than 15 years of NATO deployment and US aid, Afghanistan is no closer to peace and stability

Many countries have more fiscal scope than they think

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INT

The OECD economic outlook highlights many countries that could increase public spending without endangering stability

Gender friendly business and law policies need impetus

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender equality is a Sustainable Development Goal, but most countries lag regardless of income and political stability