Busy, eventful, buzzing, decisive, crucial... there has been no shortage of adjectives to describe the year that has just begun. After a somewhat turbulent 2023, which ultimately turned out much better than expected, 2024 is shaping up to be as decisive as it is uncertain. As geopolitical tensions intensify internationally, against a backdrop of ever-worsening antagonisms and strategic rivalries, no fewer than 60 national elections - presidential and/or legislative - will shape the year, in