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Local voters will drive global games to hard-line host

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NA

Concerns rise that democracies will lose out on staging Olympics and World Cups

Ethiopia’s local conflicts will pose governance risks

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ETHIOPIA

As attention focuses on developments at the national level, sub-national conflicts are boiling over

Mass tourism will spark European opposition

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EUROPE

Despite economic benefits, locals are increasingly sceptical of large-scale tourism

New-style Russian protests will need careful handling

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RUSSIA

President Vladimir Putin can ignore most local labour disputes but nationwide movements are less easy to crush

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

Crucial polls will determine Myanmar's future

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MYANMAR

November's elections are a bellwether of the country's democratic direction

Poor services do not dent rural African voter trust

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AFRICA

Support for presidents remains high within underserved constituencies

Somali military offensive faces expansion challenge

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SOMALIA

The government is preparing to expand an anti-jihadist operation that has enjoyed huge success, albeit in a limited area

Shadow governance to deepen weak African state control

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AFRICA

The preponderance of weak states in sub-Saharan Africa provides ample scope for non-state actors to seize territory

South-east Asia is set to be piracy hotspot yet again

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INT

Somali piracy may have surged in early 2017 but is still lagging South-east Asia