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Jair Bolsonaro will face a political jigsaw puzzle

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BRAZIL

Both state governorships and congressional seats have been captured by a wide range of parties

Lebanon’s election outcome adds to country’s woes

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LEBANON

No faction gained control of parliament following the May 15 election as Hezbollah and its allies lost their majority

CAR’s new crisis may produce a destructive stalemate

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

A new rebellion has inflamed an already fragile security and humanitarian picture

Malaysia’s political alliances will be unstable

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MALAYSIA

The government and opposition parliamentary blocs are ridden with fault lines

Latin America will see political shifts

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LATIN AMERICA

A series of recent elections and even more widespread protests will prompt changes in regional relations and politics

UK election heralds fundamental change and challenges

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UNITED KINGDOM

Not all these sources of political instability can happen following the May 7 vote, but they show the critical moments

Corruption to dominate election campaigning in 2018

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LATIN AMERICA

Corruption will bring down some political figures, but will provide others with their routes to victory

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

Multiple crises may unravel Ethiopia’s transition

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ETHIOPIA

An ambitious reform agenda is faltering amid interrelated national and regional crises and brinkmanship on all sides

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