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AIIB shows increased US-China institutional rivalry

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US/CHINA

London's actions drew a harsh, if unofficial, reaction from the White House. It underscores the growing rivalry between the United States and China over the changing architecture…

Dialogue could save the day in Greek-Turkish tensions

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GREECE/TURKEY

Greece and Turkey had avoided serious conflict for more than two decades, but things have changed in the past few years. After Turkey gave notice of conducting seismic surveys…

Common interests will preserve French-German unity

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FRANCE/GERMANY

French-German relations.

Western democracies face Chinese power push

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CHINA

This is just the latest in a spate of recent claims in Western countries that Chinese 'influence' threatens their sovereignty and democratic institutions.

Iran deal will strain US-Israeli ties

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US/ISRAEL

The accord threatens to deepen the longest crisis in US-Israeli relations. Ongoing political strife, strategic differences and potential clashes over implementation and…

Open Greek-Turkish conflict will probably be avoided

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GREECE

He was speaking ahead of visits to Rome, Malta and Algiers, and against the background of talks with non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, over the territorial dispute…

France-Turkey ties shape Europe's Libya policies

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LIBYA

France has supported eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar while Italy backs the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA). Germany has been enlisted by the UN to…

Turkish foreign policy will seek a power balance

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TURKEY

Turkey’s confrontation with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is a key driver of regional and to some extent international policy. Erdogan’s comfortable victory in the May 2023…

Turkey's foreign policy will increase its isolation

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TURKEY

However, it has sometimes combined a very confrontational public relationship, including public attacks on an international institution, with a much more cooperative private…

E3-US relations will be crucial for JCPOA survival

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EU/US/IRAN

France, Germany and the United Kingdom -- known as the E3 -- are preparing to coordinate with US President-elect Joe Biden’s administration to salvage the agreement and manage…