Elections

In this Special Report for the U.S. "Super Tuesday" primary elections, we offer a short primer on what you really need to know about the nomination process. We explain why Clinton's nearly inevitable victory will still take time, and why a "brokered" Republican convention in July is not enough to stop the Trump juggernaut. This sets the stage for our coverage of what promises to be a wild election with important consequences for American productivity, economic growth, and political risk.

Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party is poised to win the presidency and possibly the legislature in elections January 16. The result will be icier cross-strait relations in the coming years that will add a geopolitical headwind to Taiwanese assets, even as it struggles to cope with a low-growth world. Taiwan still has advantages over other emerging markets, but its outlook is darkening.