Prospects for the Andean region in 2017

Sluggish growth, election preparations and two crucial peace processes look set to characterise the region in 2017

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Mass South-east Asian shift towards China is unlikely

There is speculation that the Philippine president's shift towards China might see other states follow

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EU leaders will set the tone in the upcoming negotiations, while the Commission will focus on the technical aspects

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A rare meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian leaders brings small gains but at least keeps negotiations alive

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Russian plans to transit gas to European markets challenge the EU, which insists on third-party pipeline access

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Behind public appearances, various factors are at play that could undermine civil-military relations

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Trump's rhetoric has put Mexico at the centre of a negative US presidential campaign

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OPEC is planning to reimpose quotas, but the impact is likely to be limited, while the unresolved problems are large

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After 52 years of war, the government and the rebels reached an agreement, only for the people to reject it

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Levels of violence are below those seen in previous years, but conflict remains a feature in Sudan

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