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Dialogue could save the day in Greek-Turkish tensions

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GREECE/TURKEY

Greece and Turkey had avoided serious conflict for more than two decades, but things have changed in the past few years. After Turkey gave notice of conducting seismic surveys…

A second-term Trump may avoid military confrontations

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UNITED STATES

Although the comments formed a small section of a wide-ranging campaign speech, they have increased fears that US security guarantees will become unreliable if Trump wins back the…

China-US drugs trade will avoid trade war

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CHINA/US

Trade in pharmaceuticals and narcotics between China and the United States.

Sanctions may sacrifice West's international leverage

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INTERNATIONAL

Five weeks after the invasion began, most non-Western states are steering a middle course. As shocks to the global economy from the war and sanctions unfold, most countries are…

Petro faces struggle to beat Hernandez in Colombia

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COLOMBIA

He nevertheless fell 10 percentage points short of the 50% required to avoid a run-off on June 19. In an election upset, populist Rodolfo Hernandez took second place, defeating…

Mercenaries are a valuable if wayward Russian asset

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RUSSIA

The Russian authorities have been cautious in crafting their response to the US air and artillery attack that targeted advancing Syrian government forces accompanied by members of…

Uruguay's economy will avoid recession, narrowly

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URUGUAY

The near-term economic outlook.

South Africa’s ruling party will fracture further

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SOUTH AFRICA

Such changes would attempt to avoid a fractious leadership battle that could further expose party rifts. After South Africa narrowly avoided a ratings agency downgrade last year…

EU methane curbs challenge MENA gas exporters

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Cutting methane is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EU is nonetheless looking to manage its policy carefully to avoid cutting itself…

Saudi Arabia's foreign policy will avoid controversy

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia will use the summit to underline its regional leadership, with a foreign policy posture that has been increasingly less confrontational since 2020. This reflects the…