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EU economic security plan faces major challenges

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EU

These stem from the continued autonomy of private-sector firms and the transnational systems they operates through. The EU may exert some influence through targeted policy…

Maduro frailty will deepen Venezuela opposition rifts

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VENEZUELA

Economic pressure on Maduro is mounting as foreign companies and banks respond to the August 5 US executive order tightening sanctions to prevent material assistance to his…

Member states will drive EU foreign policy

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EU

However, member states have the dominant foreign policy role in the EU. After Brexit, that will be France and Germany despite the United Kingdom insisting that it wants to…

Skewed aid will deepen Yemeni divisions

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YEMEN

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have long been the main providers of aid in Yemen. They have, however, increasingly shifted focus towards direct engagement with…

Poland’s support for Ukraine will enhance its standing

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POLAND

Germany had refused to grant permission to re-export the German-built MBTs at a meeting of Western supporters of Ukraine at the US Ramstein airbase on January 20. Prime Minister…

Tepid international engagement will fail war-hit Sudan

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SUDAN

He called for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with which the army has been engaged in devastating hostilities since April, to be designated a terrorist organisation…

Power-sharing will hinder reforms in Romania

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ROMANIA

Prospective entry into the passport-free area will give a boost to the Romanian cabinet backed by the Social Democrats (PSD) and National Liberals (PNL). While providing…

France’s role in Eastern Europe will expand

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FRANCE/EASTERN EUROPE

Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began, France has deepened its involvement in Eastern Europe through weapon deliveries to Kyiv, military deployments on NATO’s…

Yemeni fighting could spike ahead of Gulf drawdown

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YEMEN

This comes after a surge in fighting across multiple fronts in February and March. Conflict actors are trying to improve their positions ahead of future negotiations, in the…

Israel will seek US recompense for Gulf jet sales

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ISRAEL

This includes 50 F-35 stealth jets, 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones and thousands of bombs and missiles. The deal was part of the September 15 Emirati-Israeli normalisation agreement and…