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EU’s green agenda will expose large divergences

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EUROPE

The extent of their preparedness reflects a combination of willingness and ability. Willingness is evident in government policy and in the public's environmental consciousness and…

Russia will neuter OSCE monitoring in Ukraine

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EUROPE/UKRAINE

The increase will improve the OSCE's ability to cover the ground, but marginally. Even 600 is still too few observers for comprehensive monitoring, and many will stand idle…

Russian A2/AD systems will undermine NATO credibility

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NATO

The emergence of Russian A2/AD zones in the High North, the Baltic Sea, the eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea impacts NATO's ability to operate in key regions of interest to…

Russia will continue to prioritise the Arctic

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RUSSIA

The Arctic has long been viewed by Russia as a critical region for ensuring its national security and geopolitical interests. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the…

Cuba’s election outcome is open to interpretation

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CUBA

With three in four Cubans still casting a ballot, however, opposition calls for a boycott had limited effect. In Cuba’s one-party system, abstention is widely considered the only…

Nigerian central bank may face political pressure

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NIGERIA

This aims to lower repayment obligations, reducing interest on the loans from 21.5% to 9.0% with a three-year repayment moratorium. It also looks to increase transparency over…

Five Eyes cyber plans will focus on Russia and China

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INT

While the partnership has grown to extend beyond just sharing signals intelligence, at its core it remains rooted in the nations’ abilities to intercept electronic communications…

Japan is likely to win Australian submarine tender

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AUSTRALIA

The Soryu class is currently under consideration by Canberra as a replacement to the RAN's aging fleet of Collins-class submarines, in light of intensifying security challenges in…

Parts of Greek economy will be unreformed post-bailout

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GREECE

Greece will re-enter international capital markets solely on the strength of its economy, after a near-decade-long recession that wiped out one-quarter of its output and left…

Yemen’s Huthis will use Saudi raids to push for a deal

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YEMEN/SAUDI ARABIA

This comes as the Huthis have escalated attacks on military and civilian targets in southern Saudi Arabia. These cross-border attacks hit targets often deep within Saudi territory…