Latin and global populism will adopt a range of forms

Latin American populism has had a mixed impact on democracy and newer variants are likely to do the same

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West African coastal states will fear jihadist threat

Rising insecurity in Burkina Faso is raising concern that its jihadist threat could spread to its southern neighbours

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Food insecurity, natural disasters, poverty and population displacement could all worsen, exacerbating conflict risks

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The 2020 budget proposal involves a major shakeup of funding allocations for rural programmes

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Expectations are low as President Muhammadu Buhari embarks on his second term in office

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Orban represents most Hungarians; his tight grip on institutions, intellectuals and business mixes belief and pragmatism

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No one is expecting growth above 2% next year despite an ambitious investment plan and spare money to fund it

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Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is on the rise regionwide but may struggle to reach its potential

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The new government will face urgent challenges from recession, debt obligations and rising poverty rates

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Perhaps over-confident about the economy, Erdogan will not change course despite mounting difficulties

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