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Riyadh will increase efforts to curb Twitter criticism

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SAUDI ARABIA

Amid an outcry over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, large numbers of accounts, ostensibly belonging to ordinary citizens (although many are fraudulent), have engaged in…

Canadian domestic constraints will frustrate Beijing

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CANADA/CHINA

Bilateral ties between Canada and China under the Trudeau government.

French reform drive could slow down

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FRANCE

France's reform agenda.

New Zealand TPP approval is likely despite opposition

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NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand's main political parties are divided on TPP ratification, which marks the first such division on a trade agreement in 40 years. The main opposition Labour party has…

COVID-19 will likely soften labour agenda in Spain

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SPAIN

Despite the pledge, however, the government is divided over the issue, with some in support of outright repeal of the reforms while others are opposed. Trying to balance these…

Turkey’s defence spend will rise despite economic woes

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TURKEY

Official spending on defence and security for 2022 is up by about 22% year-on-year. This does not include extrabudgetary resources which are kept secret even from lawmakers. The…

New Zealand talks will test new trade agenda

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NEW ZEALAND

For New Zealand, the agreement is a critical addition to its FTAs, which include the yet-to-be-ratified Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTTP). For the…

Geopolitical rivalry leaves Europe with less influence

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EU

Global order and institutions have been undermined by the hostile assertiveness of the United States, China, Russia and Turkey; COVID-19 has strengthened the trend. This leaves…

Southern Europe will pursue close relations with China

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EUROPE

The document marks a sharpening in the EU’s position towards China. In the paper, the EU puts forward ten points designed to balance EU-China relations, including greater…

UK foreign policy is looking towards the Indo-Pacific

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UNITED KINGDOM

Public statements by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have made clear that an ‘Indo-Pacific tilt’ -- focusing more effort and resources on the region “east from India” -- will be…