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US Supreme Court indicates affirmative action changes

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US

The Supreme Court is poised to make dramatic changes to the remedies available to governments, legislatures and courts considering ways to address the legacies of racial…

German-Russian ties should survive Navalny attack

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GERMANY/RUSSIA

Leading politicians have called for the cancellation for the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, while NATO and the EU are considering fresh sanctions…

Canadian Conservative rebrand will gain new votes

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CANADA

Whenever it comes, the election will be Erin O’Toole’s electoral debut as Conservative Party leader. His leadership marks a radical break with the party’s recent past, with new…

Iraqi Kurdistan is set to lose much of its autonomy

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IRAQ

Between deepening internal divisions, increased foreign pressure and a stark economic crisis, the semi-autonomy of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) is facing its most severe…

China is unlikely to provide more support to Russia

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RUSSIA

China has provided low-key economic support for Russia so far, but overt military support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not been forthcoming. Beijing has also resisted…

Iraqi Kurdish election divisions will erode autonomy

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IRAQ

Tensions have risen over the past year between the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), due to disagreements over the electoral law…

The EU’s phase-out of Russian gas is not guaranteed

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EU

This is the trajectory followed by the majority of member states. However, blockages remain in east-central Europe, where Turkey could play a role in maintaining direct or…

Saudi-Russian oil market leverage adapts to US actions

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RUSSIA/OPEC

US energy policy has pushed Saudi Arabia and Russia closer together, leading to a level of cooperation inconceivable four years ago. Their leadership and coordination on such key…

More sanctions support US interests but not activity

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UNITED STATES

US sanctions.

Canada-China trade ties face domestic opposition

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CANADA/CHINA

Prospects for a Canada-China trade agreement.