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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

Race for key minerals will affect economic prospects

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INTERNATIONAL

Critical minerals supply will be key to all economies’ prospects ahead just as fossil fuel trade balances have been

UK election heralds fundamental change and challenges

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UNITED KINGDOM

Not all these sources of political instability can happen following the May 7 vote, but they show the critical moments

Space junk threatens national security

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INTERNATIONAL

Critical national infrastructure is exposed to vast clouds of metal fragments circling the Earth at the speed of bullets

COVID-19 poses a critical challenge in South America

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SOUTH AMERICA

The coronavirus will have widespread social, economic and political impacts with which authorities will struggle

Latin American political positions shape Gaza stances

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LATIN AMERICA

Much of the region has become sharply critical of Israeli actions in Gaza, with a few significant exceptions

Ukraine relies on external aid to resist the invasion

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UKRAINE

External military and financial aid is critical to Ukraine’s efforts to resist the Russian invasion

Common global water pricing policy a long way off

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INTL

Growing usage and pricing transparency will be critical if metropolitan pricing is to begin to align

Risks and opportunities 2019 - America First

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INT

Cohesive and confrontational policies will emerge from the White House in critical areas

Battle for Sana'a will test anti-Huthi coalition

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YEMEN

For Saudi Arabia, defeating the Huthis is critical to its internal security as well as its rivalry with Iran