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Haiti support mission faces unpredictable response

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HAITI

Police from various nations are preparing to back Haitian forces, but gang leaders will strive to defend their interests

Regional governor dismissals centralise Russian power

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RUSSIA

The Kremlin faces a constant tension between controlling its 85 regional leaders and allowing them to govern

Iran's foreign policy will fail to shift Arab opinion

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IRAN

Iran is firm in its support of the Palestinians, but that has not translated into Arab acceptance of its regional role

Non-financial risks may spur the next financial crisis

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INTERNATIONAL

Asking 13,000 business leaders their top risks to doing business shows that non-financial fears are rising in importance

Party Congress will extend Xi's power

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CHINA

Xi Jinping is expected to begin a third term as leader of the Communist Party at the Party Congress next month

'Social unrest' grows as Chinese economy slows

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CHINA

As strikes and job losses mount, the slowdown in China's economy may be less benign than its leaders admit

Russian leader weighs options against costs and gains

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RUSSIA

President Putin’s plans are a secret but his demands can be measured against how far various actions will satisfy them

COVID-19 crisis complicates nations’ climate financing

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INT

Leaders will consider how to fund and reduce the costs of climate change with COVID-19 crisis costs still looming large

Constitutional changes may spur African unrest

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AFRICA

Recent attempts to alter constitutions have triggered unrest in sub-Saharan Africa, but that may not always be the case

Robots will be crucial to East Asia’s future

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EAST ASIA

East Asia’s major economies are the world leaders in robotics in several respects