Question:
Robertson, who has kept in Reed's shadow, may emerge to embarrass the coalition.

Does it follow that "Robertson will embarrass the coalition."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell

Question:
'And then what?'

Does it follow that "There's nothing after that."?
Answer:
no

Question:
Japanese companies then enthusiastically imported any Western technologies they could get their hands on.

Does it follow that "Western technologies were being imported by Japanese companies."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
The nuns in question fled here from Santa Clara Convent in the 16th century to escape raiding pirates.

Does it follow that "Pirates raided the Santa Clara Convent in the 16th century."?
Answer:
yes