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Kosovo could complicate Serbia's EU accession talks

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SERBIA/EU

The Commission's progress report for Serbia.

Critical EU report on Turkey may trigger 'Turexit'

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EUROPE/TURKEY

Turkey's faltering EU accession process looks more at risk than ever, following Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn's warning that Ankara had "clearly chosen to move away from…

COVID-19 will reshape the EU’s defence priorities

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EU

EU defence priorities.

Burundi reform hopes stand at a crossroads

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BURUNDI

Since taking office last June, Ndayishimiye has taken small steps in this direction, but the progress and outlook remain mixed.

Orban strengthens economic ties in South-east Europe

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HUNGARY/BALKANS

Hungary considers the region as one of its top foreign policy priorities. Economic presence and political alliances are crucial for Budapest to increase its weight and influence…

Davutoglu departure may unravel Turkey-EU deal

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TURKEY

Davutoglu had claimed credit for the EU abolishing its visa requirement for Turks travelling to Europe as a pay-off for Turkish cooperation in stemming the flow of migrants to…

Vietnam will be stable despite ruling party tensions

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VIETNAM

As per custom, delegates elected a new Central Committee, which in turn elected a new Politburo. Nguyen Phu Trong remains general secretary, the Politburo’s first-ranked member…

Preventing US election interference may be too late

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UNITED STATES

With the 2020 US presidential election looming, there is more attention to the threat of foreign interference. In the 2016 presidential election, Russia carried out a broad…

Outlook for India-China relations is dim

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INDIA/CHINA

India and China, strategic rivals, have only partly disengaged from the border stand-off in the western Himalayas which began in May 2020, despite several rounds of talks aimed at…

Uzbek leader opts for efficient authoritarianism

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UZBEKISTAN

He also announced a constitutional reform process, without elaborating. Mirzioyev was returned to office on October 24 in a carefully choreographed competition without genuine…