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July protests in Belgrade may mar Russian relations

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SERBIA/RUSSIA

US attempts to renew mediation follows Prishtina’s withdrawal from talks in June, after Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci was indicted for war crimes allegedly committed during the…

Biden’s US foreign policy agenda is emerging

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UNITED STATES

Biden and Republican President Donald Trump, seeking re-election, are already sparring over US-China policy; this and other differences over foreign policy will mark the…

COVID-19 will undermine US foreign ties

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UNITED STATES

Relationships with allies and rivals are being strained under medical supplies competition, and there are worries about whether Washington will be willing to play a global…

Elections will sharpen US focus on Libya

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UNITED STATES

The Trump administration's policy on the Libya conflict.

Israeli neutrality on Russia will undermine US ties

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ISRAEL

Israel has been reluctant to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. To ward off international criticism, including from pro-Israeli US politicians, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett…

Kazakh leader retires but has succession plan in hand

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KAZAKHSTAN

Although the timing of Nazarbayev's announcement was a surprise, a handover has been long expected and a succession plan appears to be in place. Senate speaker Kassym-Jomart…

Bosnia’s unresolved divisions will impede joining EU

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BOSNIA

The Council declared Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) a potential EU member in June 2003, but withheld candidate status until end-2022. The 1995 Dayton peace agreement reconstituted BiH…

Turkish foreign policy will seek a power balance

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TURKEY

Turkey’s confrontation with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is a key driver of regional and to some extent international policy. Erdogan’s comfortable victory in the May 2023…

Dutch ties with Turkey and Russia may not recover soon

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NETHERLANDS

This comes after the formal withdrawal of the Dutch ambassador to Turkey in early February and the resignation of Foreign Minister Halbe Zijlstra on February 13 marked new lows in…

Moscow's interference in Europe will force responses

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EUROPE

Russia is contending with the West for influence in Serbia, a candidate for EU membership. For Belgrade, integration with the EU is economically advantageous but like several…