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Western Europe’s COVID concerns should be short-lived

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WESTERN EUROPE

Data on the effectiveness of booster shots suggests Western Europe will not long be troubled by COVID-19

Chinese-made electric cars will attract Western wrath

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INT

Chinese-manufactured BEVs are cheaper than Western models, accounting for nearly 10% of EU sales and 50% of imports

The Sahara conflict will boost regional tensions

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WESTERN SAHARA

Rabat’s military pressure in the Western Sahara is containing the conflict, even as Algiers manoeuvres against it

Western use of targeted sanctions is intensifying

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INTERNATIONAL

Sanctions are an important tool of coercive foreign policy, especially for Western policymakers

Iran’s unrest may focus on central and western cities

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IRAN

Prices increased in anticipation of renewed sanctions, with Tehran and western provinces being the worst affected

Balkan critical minerals may prompt global scramble

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BALKANS

Western Balkan states hold significant deposits of minerals that are key to powering the green transition

Western Europe’s inflation struggles will persist

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WESTERN EUROPE

Energy prices have eased but inflationary pressures are afflicting a broader range of goods and services

Risks and opportunities 2021: Western Europe

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WESTERN EUROPE

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s exit from politics and a revival in populism represent key risks over the next year

New tanks will level battlefield in Ukraine

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UKRAINE

Western-made tanks may begin arriving sooner than expected, but their weight is a problem

Appeal and influence of Europe’s far right will grow

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WESTERN EUROPE

The support of most far-right parties in Western Europe has increased in recent years