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China’s soft power in Western Europe is declining

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EU/CHINA

The deft application of soft power has cultivated closer relations between China and Europe. However, China's power to persuade or attract is now under threat as public and elite…

Turkey's EU accession process is sick but not dead

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TURKEY/EU

The prospects for Turkey's EU membership bid.

Spread of governance indicators conceals pitfalls

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INTERNATIONAL

Indicators of government performance are used increasingly by a range of stakeholders, including donors, lenders and investors, to inform or justify their decisions.

Bilateral will dominate Gulf UK and EU trade advances

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GULF STATES

The post-Brexit United Kingdom is eager to conclude economic agreements across the world under its promise to deliver a ‘Global Britain’. The EU wants to increase its visible…

Germany after Merkel will become more China-sceptic

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GERMANY/CHINA

While Merkel has viewed relations with China primarily in terms of economic cooperation and German interests, there is growing opposition to this approach at home, including from…

Popular ire may upset ZANU-PF's Zimbabwe election plan

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ZIMBABWE

The ruling ZANU-PF party appears to be trying to control the campaign and outcome to a much greater extent than in 2018. However, this effort is being complicated by record levels…

US aims to check Russia in Central Asia 'Great Game'

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CENTRAL ASIA

US relations with Central Asia.

Ukrainian refugees will stretch eastern EU’s welcome

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EASTERN EU

The war in Ukraine is uniting Central-East European (CEE) populations in support of Ukrainians and against ties with the Putin government. However, it is muddying attitudes to…

Ottawa will frustrate Beijing despite Trudeau visit

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CANADA/CHINA

Trudeau's visit comes as non-economic factors in the Canada-China relationship prove to be significant barriers to the expansion of trade and investment between the two nations…

Vietnam party chief will push to bolster his position

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VIETNAM

He was unanimously elected by the party’s Central Committee to succeed Nguyen Phu Trong, who died on July 19 after a period of illness. The CPV general secretary is the most…