Prospects for Mexico and Central America to end-2017

Steady growth and presidential elections look set to characterise much of the rest of the year

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Budget woes will slow Canada's hard power build-up

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to upgrade the Canadian military and take on a UN peacekeeping role

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With removal of President Bashar al-Assad no longer a serious option, factions are scrambling for territory

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The June 8 general election, called to reinforce May's majority, surprised by producing a hung parliament

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The CPP and CNRP have different reasons to claim victory in June’s commune council elections

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Despite his candidate's narrow loss in the State of Mexico, the leftist leader was strengthened by the June 4 elections

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Tanzanian President John Magufuli’s growing role in peace efforts signals a potential reorientation of peace talks

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The likelihood is that the political and economic crisis will deteriorate; the president's departure is not unthinkable

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The ruling coalition may look encircled by nationalist and pro-Moscow forces but it is not in immediate danger

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The new government will have to contend with economic uncertainties, a corruption scandal and political divisions

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