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Poland's economic outlook will be uncertain under PiS

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POLAND

Amid an ongoing constitutional crisis, the Law and Justice (PiS) government, which was sworn into office on November 16, has been busy revising fiscal targets and agreeing draft…

Cyprus will soon test Greek-Turkish relations

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GREECE/TURKEY

The potential for crisis in Greek-Turkish relations.

Diverging views of China will hinder Thai-US alliance

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THAILAND/US

Thailand is a treaty ally of the United States and occupies an important geostrategic location in mainland South-east Asia, a key theatre of US-China rivalry. Bangkok has…

Presidential vote may not break Montenegro’s impasse

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MONTENEGRO

Depending on who wins, the election could end an impasse created when Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic lost a confidence vote in August and President Milo Djukanovic refused to…

Republican right will be crucial in US speaker choice

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US

The speaker is the most important officeholder in the legislative branch. Having the role vacant since October 3 -- a result of Republican party in-fighting and the party’s…

Myanmar will ignore West and push on towards new polls

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MYANMAR

The army detained Suu Kyi and other National League for Democracy (NLD) officials on February 1, claiming fraud in the November 8 general election in which the NLD increased its…

Iraqi-led referendum response will be measured

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IRAQ

He said talks should be based on a rejection of the referendum result, adherence to the national constitution and the continued unity of Iraq. However, he also reiterated that…

Thai military will try to avoid launching a coup

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THAILAND

Beyond calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s resignation, protesters have been challenging the military’s influence on politics and demanding reform of the monarchy. King…

Puerto Rican budget and statehood wrangles will worsen

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PUERTO RICO

Fiscal pressures are causing controversy in Puerto Rico, but so too is fiscal policy-making. On July 5, Governor Ricardo Rossello announced that he would seek a court injunction…

Desperation will drive Bosnian Serb leader's choices

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BOSNIA

The proposed Bosnian Serb referendum on the state-level judiciary.