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  • Ones to Watch: 14 August 2017
    Americas: Former Pemex director allegedly involved in Odebrecht corruption scandal Sectors: oil and gas; construction Key Risks: corruption fallout...
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    16 August 2017
  • Pakistan: A dramatic change that changes little
    Date first published: 01/08/2017 Key sectors:all Key risks:political instability, economic risks, security risks After years of battling the influenc...
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    09 August 2017
  • AKE Ones to Watch: 7 August 2017
    AKE Ones to Watch: 7 August 2017
    Americas: Macri’s first election test looms Sectors: all Key Risks: policy continuity; political stability In Argentina, the policies of President M...
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    07 August 2017
  • Japan: Security in the South China Sea
    Japan: Security in the South China Sea
    Date first published: 25/07/2017 Key sectors: maritime; oil; gas Key risks: war Between 10-17 July the navies of the United States (US), India and ...
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    03 August 2017
  • Ones to Watch: 31 July 2017
    Ones to Watch: 31 July 2017
    Americas: Further US sanctions against Venezuela expected Sectors: all Key Risks: non-payment; FX shortage; civil unrest; deadly violence; political i...
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    01 August 2017
  • Mexico: The rising fuel theft problem
    Mexico: The rising fuel theft problem
    Date first published: 18/07/2017 Key sectors: oil and gas Key risks: revenue loses; diminished investor confidence; damage to infrastructure Fuel t...
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    27 July 2017
  • Democratic Republic of Congo: Kamwina Nsapu violence foretells deadly conflict
    Democratic Republic of Congo: Kamwina Nsapu violence foretells deadly conflict
    Date first published: 20/07/2017 Key sectors: all Key risks: delayed elections; violent clashes; internal conflict; human rights abuses; sanctions ...
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    27 July 2017
  • Ones to Watch: 24 July 2017
    Ones to Watch: 24 July 2017
    Americas: ELN and government to begin discussion on potential bilateral ceasefire Sectors: all Key Risks: terrorism; insurgency In Colombia, the left-...
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    24 July 2017
  • AKE Special Report: Africa’s August Elections
    AKE Special Report: Africa’s August Elections
    Date published: 20/07/2017A democratic test for Rwanda, Kenya and AngolaIn August 2017 the citizens of Rwanda, Kenya and Angola head to the polls to v...
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    20 July 2017
  • India – China – Bhutan: A Sino-Indian military stand-off
    Date first published: 11/07/2017 Key sectors: all Key risks: PV, war Independent India has fought five wars. Four were with Pakistan, and ended in ...
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    19 July 2017
  • Ones to Watch: 17 July 2017
    Ones to Watch: 17 July 2017
    Americas: Opposition to intensify protests ahead of controversial 30 July vote Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; violent clashes; deadly violence;...
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    17 July 2017
  • Brazil: Temer’s fight for survival
    Date first published: 04/07/2017 Key sectors: all Key risks: political stability; governability; corruption fall-out; strikes and demonstrations On...
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    12 July 2017