Southern Yemen deal will require added Saudi pressure

A deal signed with great fanfare is faltering as its lack of specificity and buy-in from all parties poses challenges

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Elections will weigh on Ivory Coast’s reform momentum

Strong growth prospects are complicated by divisive forthcoming polls

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South-east Asian states face increasing challenges relating to trade and diplomacy

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Amid rising insecurity in eastern Congo, the president hopes regional assistance can shift the balance of power

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The US president wants to keep Damascus out of the oilfields, but other economic woes loom larger

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The vice president’s foreign policy influence will grow if Trump and Pompeo become more focused on domestic politics

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Discontent over living standards will be a test for all countries, but some will address (or contain) this more easily

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Tehran will mix diplomacy and aggression as it aims to wait out US President Donald Trump

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France and Germany will need stronger cooperation in order to respond effectively to global challenges

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President Nicolas Maduro will retain power as the domestic opposition fragments and foreign critics' priorities shift

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