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Risks and opportunities, 2017: Part 1

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INT

Geopolitical stress will be widespread as the world re-orders

Population change will have an uneven impact in Europe

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EUROPE

Ageing population dynamics will pose different social, economic and political challenges for European governments

Differing priorities of age groups polarise politics

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INT

There are more people over than under 40 in high-income nations; this could exacerbate political polarisation

US and Canadian oil producers face bleak 2016

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US/CANADA

Sectoral pressures have acute regional and political implications

EU Green parties will struggle electorally

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EU

In Slovenia and Germany Greens are prominent in government, but elsewhere are mostly in opposition or out of parliament

African governments may face growing climate pressures

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AFRICA

Facing extreme weather events, Africans want more action to limit the impact of climate change

Climate concern is higher in northern EU member states

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EU

There is a striking difference in public concern about climate change between the EU’s north, and its east and south

Australia defence boost may put China ties on the line

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AUSTRALIA

Long-standing trade ties in the Asia-Pacific are increasingly at risk from diplomatic tensions

Germany’s new government will have a weak base

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GERMANY

Germany’s policy direction and decision-making will be more contested following the election results