Net neutrality may be gradually eroded

Inconsistent application of net neutrality rules globally could undermine their efficacy in the long-term

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China's 'new era' will see Party power resurgent

Next year will see a strengthened President Xi Jinping push through his agenda for a 'new era', at home and abroad

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North African countries import high proportions of their food, making them vulnerable to global price fluctuations

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The new leader has none of the local connections traditionally required to manage Russia's most ethnically mixed region

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Satisfaction with democratic performance is waning, although it remains strong for self-styled leftist governments

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The upcoming election year highlights the gulf between Pena Nieto’s policy successes and failures

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Migration to Europe through the Mediterranean is starting to slow, but the agreements holding this together are fragile

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Instability in Libya has opened up opportunities for a variety of Sudanese and Chadian groups

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Growth in the number of universities and enrolment has not been accompanied by a similar rise in quality and research

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Anti-poverty efforts are slow to demonstrate results and will be a low priority for the government in its final months

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