Forecast

2019 forecast: deepening political strife in Burundi 0
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- January 7, 2019
Systemic state-led repression leaves little hope for improvement in the new year.
2019 forecast: Argentina’s presidential elections 0
- Forecast
- January 7, 2019
The economy will be the paramount issue in hotly-contested presidential election.
2019 forecast: battle plans for immigration legislation 0
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- January 6, 2019
The Christmas US government shutdown is just a taste of the immigration fight to come.
2019 forecast: Brexit and British politics 0
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- January 6, 2019
The looming Brexit deadline will add stress to an already chaotic situation.
2019 forecast: inter-Korean relations on track 0
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- January 5, 2019
Despite the hype, UN sanctions and US priorities will stymie further progress in relations.
2019 forecast: the Indonesian general elections 0
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- January 5, 2019
Economics is likely to be front and centre of the campaign but China may be a surprise issue.

2019 forecast: China’s new Pacific diplomacy 0
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- January 4, 2019
The race for influence in the Pacific will continue to heat up in 2019.
2019 forecast: Bougainville’s independence referendum 0
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- January 4, 2019
The Pacific island could become the newest member of the international community.
2019 forecast: Bolivia’s controversial election 0
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- January 3, 2019
President Evo Morales will run once again despite losing a referendum to extend his time in office.
2019 forecast: Israeli elections and corruption charges 0
- Forecast
- January 3, 2019
Beset by legal challenges and with his coalition weakened, Netanyahu is turning to voters.
2019 forecast: Italian populists at the reins 0
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- January 2, 2019
The two strands of Italian populism will have a rocky time in coalition in 2019.
2019 forecast: Tspiras’ tough re-election battle 0
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- January 2, 2019
Voters are expected to oust the anti-establishment government despite its successes.