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so as to ensure a degree of deniability, but the disguise is sometimes rather thin. In late 2014, France's far-right National Front party, led by Marine Le Pen, secured a q million loan from a Russian bank with indirect ties to the government in what many interpreted as a bet by Putin on the future of Fre

million loan from a Russian bank with indirect ties to the government in what many interpreted as a bet by Putin on the future of French politics. Le Pen has subsequently spoken favorably of Putin and criticized the sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU.' She has even called for a strategic alliance

n the internees potential as a mobilizing force for critics or reformers. Indeed, after years of intense pressure, the medium is drawing closer to Xi Jinping's ideal of an internet that is "clear and bright"24 Global reach Both Russia and China have launched ambitious and expensive projects to expand the

r of Freedom in the World. ON THE COVER Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in B

ding to which individual countries would independently choose their own path of cyber development" and "model of cyber regulation."16 In late 2015, Xi also made the baffling statement, "Freedom is what order is meant for, and order is the guarantee of freedom:16 Over the next several months, regu

.2° China added Time and the Economist to the list of blocked media websites in 2016, apparently in retaliation for articles that were critical of Xi Jinping's accumulation of power.21 In February 2016 visits to China Central Tele- vision (CCTV), the Xinhua news agency, and the Peoples Daily newspaper—the

fidence in Mr Trump; for those who disapprove of Marine Le Pen's party, that number is just 6%. America's presi

in Mr Trump; for those who disapprove of Marine Le Pen's party, that number is just 6%. America's presi

ong them, confidence was not above 50%. Of those who approve of the National Front, 39% express confidence in Mr Trump; for those who disapprove of Marine Le Pen's party, that number is just 6%. America's president is often described as the "leader of the five world". Mr Trump may be making that moniker an ana

eaker democratic credentials. Even autocrats like Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin scored bette

ism, inspires more confidence than Mr Trump does. However, he also fell short of leaders with far weaker democratic credentials. Even autocrats like Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin scored better. EFTA00690403 Inline image 4 For my Trump supporter friends, this is not Fake News or an indictment of

hael, 104 Lee, Robert E., 293 Lefrak, Richard, 27 Le Pen, Marine, 100 Lewandowski, Corey, 11-13, 17, 26, 2

s—sat in for her father between Chinese president Xi Jinping and British prime minister Theresa May at

ne deafness—sat in for her father between Chinese president Xi Jinping and British prime minister Theresa May at

return trip home, Ivanka—with what by now was starting to seem like an almost anarchic tone deafness—sat in for her father between Chinese president Xi Jinping and British prime minister Theresa May at the main G20 conference table. But this was mere distraction: as the president and his team huddled on the

r of Freedom in the World. ON THE COVER Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in B

y, a basic assumption behind the report is that modern authoritarianism will be a lasting feature of geopolitics. Since 2012, both Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have doubled down on existing efforts to stamp out internal dissent, and both have grown more aggressive on the world stage. All despotic reg

ken the internet's potential as a mobilizing force for critics or reformers. Indeed, after years of intense pressure, the medium is drawing closer to Xi Jinping’s ideal of an internet that is “clear and bright." Global reach Both Russia and China have launched ambitious and expensive projects to expand the rea

will embrace. It is a massive change in sentiment from six months ago when markets were fearing the “anti-European Union” rhetoric of since-defeated Marine Le Pen. Unifying Europe is no easy task, but the best chance appears to be in the hands of a political outsider with pro-business and economic policies tha

European Union” rhetoric of since-defeated Marine Le Pen. Unifying Europe is no easy task, but the best c

ce Change in Chinese Properties 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Source: Bloomberg HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012086 --- PAGE BREAK --- With Chinese President Xi calling for a heightened effort to reduce systemic financial risk, regulators have started to tackle the bloated shadow banking system. Since taking

VERSIGHT_012086 --- PAGE BREAK --- With Chinese President Xi calling for a heightened effort to reduce systemi

butors paths between Brazil’s easing and the Fed’s tightening cycles. 6. Buy USD call/CNH put — President Trump will need a weak USD, but President Xi needs a weak CNY. We believe risk premium for a collision course is too low. 7. Sell EUR/GBP - Brexit and Trump could bolster the anti-globalization

H put — President Trump will need a weak USD, but President Xi needs a weak CNY. We believe risk premium for a c

rate cut. The risk to this view is if tail risk scenarios unfold in European politics, such as an early election in Italy with Five Star winning, or Le Pen wining the second round in the French elections. Although we expect markets to be more concerned about European politics following the US elections,

ut it earlier if Renzi loses the referendum. The 2017 French election is another concern. President of the far-right party and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is ahead in the polls to win the first round. Winning the second round is much more difficult, as she will need more than 50% of the votes, but inves