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Battles ahead over US executive orders used to reform

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UNITED STATES

President Donald Trump is a keen advocate of executive orders, as were former Presidents George W Bush and Barack Obama. However, executive orders can be legally dubious.

Prospects for the EU in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

Two of the most pressing issues will be reforms to EU fiscal rules and Poland's challenge to the primacy of EU law.

Some cooperation is possible in next US Congress

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UNITED STATES

At best, Democrats can tie the Senate 50-50, controlling it after January 20 with the Democratic US vice-president’s vote. Otherwise, Republicans will have a small majority to…

Prospects for US politics in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

At home, his administration will focus on economic revival and reform, and on COVID-19 public health measures. In foreign affairs, Biden’s team will focus on rebuilding US…

East-west EU divides will persist under new Commission

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EU

CEE influence in the new Commission.

US Republicans will block Supreme Court appointment

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UNITED STATES

A new justice has the potential to change the tenor of the Supreme Court's rulings significantly for many years to come, on issues including the scope of federal regulation…

French reforms could fuel support for radical parties

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FRANCE

The legislation, which is due to take effect from September 1, will see the French retirement age increase from 62 to 64 while the years of social contributions will increase from…

Dutch government is unlikely to survive a full-term

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NETHERLANDS

After PVV leader Geert Wilders surrendered his ambition to become prime minister, it was agreed that none of the four party leaders would hold government positions. Nonetheless…

Mexico-US relations to remain challenging under Biden

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MEXICO/US

Arguing that to do so before the result becomes official on December 14 would be premature, AMLO has rejected claims that his silence is tantamount to endorsing President Donald…

New UK leader will struggle to address voter concerns

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UNITED KINGDOM

The Conservative Party has dropped to 121 seats, a loss of 250 -- its heaviest defeat ever. Attention will immediately shift to Labour’s policies to address the multitude of…