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Austria’s far right remains on course for election win

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AUSTRIA

The centre-right Austrian People's Party (OVP) is running third in opinion polls and is open to forming a government with the FPO. If it does so, this could have major…

Poland’s policy on farm protests may shift after polls

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POLAND

The latest protests coincide with the Donald Tusk government’s first 100 days and scrutiny of his performance as prime minister. Most polls indicate continuing support for the…

US Africa policy will be largely on hold this year

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UNITED STATES

Despite promises that Biden would visit Africa during 2023, he did not do so. The situation in Ukraine and then Gaza has left little space for development of Washington’s policy…

Opposition win portends policy gridlock in Seoul

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SOUTH KOREA

The ruling conservative People Power Party (PPP) will take scant consolation from avoiding an opposition supermajority, as it needed a win to take control of the assembly and…

Spain will pursue a ‘progressive’ policy agenda

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SPAIN

The government’s headline policy promises are to be financed by higher taxes and EU funds, while observing the EU's excessive deficit limit. The government’s most contentious and…

Farmer concerns will shift EU climate policy

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EU

The European Commission has agreed to dilute some green deal policies affecting agriculture, but the concessions do not appear to have convinced farmers, who pledge to continue…

Taipei will struggle with cross-Strait policy

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TAIWAN

Lai’s victory showed the electorate’s approval of outgoing president Tsai Ing-wen, who avoided armed conflict with China while boosting ties with Washington and its allies. Lai’s…

Political instability in Denmark looks set to rise

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DENMARK

The government is beset by a number of challenges including disagreements over policy and internal party disunity. Its support has also been damaged by the controversial decision…

US aid bill's passage shows foreign policy fault lines

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UNITED STATES

The Biden administration originally introduced the package in October, and its subsequent convoluted, and often stalled, passage through Congress demonstrates a range of complex…

China will prioritise domestic over foreign policy

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CHINA

President Xi Jinping in a speech commended the accomplishments of China’s leadership since he came to power over a decade ago. At a time when China faces growing economic…