January 2, 2017

"The year of 2017 has arrived. Will it be more chaotic than 2016, or endowed with more stability and certainty?

2016 was full of black swan events. Donald Trump's win in the US presidential election, Brexit and the Turkish coup d'état attempt will all have enduring impact in 2017.

The French election this year will be eye-catching. If the right-wing National Front takes the lead and party leader Marine Le Pen acquires power, it indicates a 'Frexit,' which will pose an imminent threat to the current European political landscape and the EU. If right-wing forces do not win, Europe, which is already inundated with waves of populism, may catch a breath."

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