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5 Africa stories to watch in 2018
From widely known, to worrying to weird, here are five developing stories to watch in Africa as we kick off 2018.
Right-wing extremism in America: A growing threat?
The violence committed by right-wing extremists against counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, drew the world’s attention to a seemingly new threat emerging in the United States. Linda Schlegel assesses the risks
Protests spell trouble for Iranian government and JCPOA
Iranians are growing increasingly frustrated with corruption and economic mismanagement. What are the consequences for the regime?
Will the North Korea crisis hit boiling point in 2018?
Will 2018 bring us closer to peace on the North Korea issue, or will we teeter more precariously on the nuclear precipice?
Turkey’s terrorist threat a year after the Reina shooting
A year after the deadly New Year’s Eve attack in Istanbul, Turkey continues to face a heightened threat from radical Islamist militants. However, security forces have become increasingly proficient in countering cells operating within the country.
Under the Radar: Hezbollah and Iran find new strength in Latin America
Is anyone paying attention to Hezbollah and Iran’s presence in Latin America?
Russia’s election year: What to expect from Putin 4.0
Putin enters the Presidential election year of 2018 in arguably his strongest-ever position internationally – and the weakest (relatively speaking) he has been domestically.
Under the Radar: An unrecognized democracy emerges in Somaliland
Somaliland’s role in the region is changing as key players in the Gulf are waking up to its strategic location.
Europe’s main challenge in 2018 will come from within
European leaders enter the new year with a number of serious challenges on their agenda: from Russia, from the US, but mainly – from the erosion of democratic values in Europe itself.
Turkey’s 2018 risk outlook
Turkey is likely to face unrest, foreign policy tensions, an unsettled economy, and terrorist threats in 2018. But that won’t stop Erdogan from cementing his authoritarian trajectory and expanding regional influence.
