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Pragmatism not idealism will drive Czech China policy

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CZECH/CHINA

Czech-Chinese relations.

Pakistan's terrorism stance shows no paradigm shift

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PAKISTAN

The JuD has also begun a media campaign to publicise its charity work, such as running a free ambulance service in Karachi. The JuD's public profile brings into focus recent media…

Bosnia's paralysed institutions add to sense of chaos

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BOSNIA

Intensified political disputes between the main parties are holding up the state budget for 2020, including funding for local elections in November. They also threaten to weaken…

Rising state budget gaps could rein in the US rebound

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UNITED STATES

Fiscal constraints limit the ability of US states to practise counter-cyclical fiscal policy, and some states and municipalities had budgetary troubles even before the pandemic…

Texas electricity reforms recognise rising demand

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UNITED STATES

After extreme cold caused the failure of much of its electricity system in February 2021, Texas coped with this summer’s high temperatures even though demand for power reached…

Political impasse could force Rajoy to step down

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SPAIN

Coalition negotiations in Spain.

Romanian recovery plan renews state capacity doubts

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ROMANIA

The plan includes ambitious reforms and investment projects, but the Commission’s critical first reactions highlight questions around the feasibility of some of these reforms and…

Gulf to look beyond Pakistan as insecurity rises

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PAKISTAN/GULF

Outlook for Pakistan-Gulf relations.

End of Ethiopia’s emergency will not ease poll tension

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ETHIOPIA

Meanwhile, the state of emergency declared in relation to COVID-19 formally lapsed on September 6. This could pave the way for postponed national elections to be held in 2021 but…

TPLF’s defeat may reset Ethiopia-Eritrea relations

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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA

Nevertheless, Abiy and his Eritrean counterpart, President Isaias Afewerki, appear unfazed and have sought to project a strengthening partnership.