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Italy’s coalition faces tough battles on fiscal policy

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ITALY

Fiscal policy is one of the government's key challenges, both in terms of popular support and coalition unity. There are serious doubts over whether the coalition will be able to…

UK security role in Europe will weaken after Brexit

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UNITED KINGDOM/EU

Brexit and international security.

COVID-19 complicates global humanitarian aid response

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INTERNATIONAL

COVID-19's impact on the global humanitarian system.

New deal breathes life into Somalia’s election process

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SOMALIA

The deal opens a consensual path to elections after the parties agreed on steps to address disputes that have delayed polls since last December.

Ankara will stick to its Syria policy despite Moscow

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TURKEY/RUSSIA

Confrontations between Russian and Turkish fighter jets along the Turkish-Syrian border -- which triggered strong expressions of support for Turkey from NATO and the EU -- have…

Iran is set to become a formidable cyber actor

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IRAN

Iran's cyber capabilities.

EU green ambitions are strongly reflected in budget

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EU

Overall, some 30% of the budget will involve climate-related spending. One of the key reforms concerns the EU’s own resources mechanism to finance spending, with plans to…

Australia’s Pacific push faces headwinds

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AUSTRALIA

The push is intended to counter China’s growing economic and security presence within the region and has as a core policy the establishment of an infrastructure bank.

International climate finance will be insufficient

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INTERNATIONAL

Green Climate Fund.

Romania’s anti-reformists will frustrate change

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ROMANIA

Chronic infighting is preventing the government from dealing with basic challenges and honouring its commitment to restore judicial independence. Personalities, inter-party turf…