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Trump would face stronger headwinds in second term

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UNITED STATES

In some ways Trump has been a traditional Republican president, lowering taxes and pushing deregulation. Yet he has taken trade and foreign policy in a new direction, with mixed…

Common interests will preserve French-German unity

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FRANCE/GERMANY

French-German relations.

Russia plans to enter global hydrogen market

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RUSSIA

Interest in hydrogen stems mainly from a recognition that global markets and regulation will change, rather than domestic pressure for climate change mitigation. Natural gas…

Syria will struggle more than Iraq with reconstruction

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IRAQ/SYRIA

Iraq and Syria -- neighbours with many economic, political and social connections -- have both been subject to years of destructive armed conflict. They are now looking to…

Germany will drive greater EU defence cooperation

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GERMANY

This followed the approval of a white paper on Germany's security policy and the future of its armed forces on July 13. The fundamental suggestion of the white paper -- which sits…

Foreign help may determine Iran’s sanctions response

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IRAN

The threat of the sanctions had already caused a decline in oil exports, damaging the economy, although the announcement of waivers may prevent a further decline in the near term.

Technical steps will vex post-Paris climate agenda

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INTERNATIONAL

The Paris Agreement will enter into force on November 4, ahead of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) annual Conference of Parties (COP22) meeting in Marrakech…

China’s internal and foreign AI use contrasts sharply

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CHINA

They build on last year’s rules on ‘deep synthesis’ (or ‘deepfake’) content and long-established rules on online content management. While Chinese tech majors such as Baidu and…

Russian external risk management constrains growth

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RUSSIA

Russian management of external risks.

Bangladesh’s ruling party will consolidate its support

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BANGLADESH

The AL will seek a fourth consecutive governing term at the general election due by the end of 2023. The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has in recent weeks talked…