2017 SHOCK PREDICTIONS: How eight key global events could CHANGE the world this year
ELECTIONS around the world could bring more political earthquakes as Brexit talks and Donald Trump’s presidency begin.
By ALICE FOSTER
Express.co.uk
Mon, Jan 2, 2017
Last year was dominated by the Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s election as well as terror attacks in Europe and the Zika outbreak.
Here is a look forward to landmark elections and other key events that could bring political upheaval and change the world in 2017.
January: Donald Trump takes office
After being inaugurated as US President later this month, Mr Trump will set about making sweeping changes and undoing much of Barack Obama’s legacy.
The world is watching to see how he responds to Russia after Mr Obama expelled Russian diplomats over suspected meddling in the US election.
Israel is keen to build a strong relationship with Trump after outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry denounced its settlement activity.
Early 2017: Peace talks, fighting in Syria
The fragile ceasefire, brokered by Russia and Turkey, could lead to peace talks to end half a decade of bloody fighting.
If the truce between rebel troops and the Syrian Government holds, there are due to be talks in Kazakhstan this January.
Meanwhile the offensive against ISIS will continue in 2017 with a push to recapture the terrorist group’s stronghold of Raqqa.
March: Britain triggers Article 50
British Prime Minister Theresa May plans to trigger Article 50 – the legal step that triggers Brexit talks – by the end of March.
Article 50 starts the timer on two years of EU exit talks as the UK transforms its relationship with Europe and the rest of the world.
Britons are waiting to find out what the Brexit deal could look like and what impact it is likely to have on the economy.
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