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UK shipping may not find Brexit such a bounty

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UK/EU

Brexit and the UK shipping sector.

‘Brexatom’ could disrupt UK nuclear sector

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UNITED KINGDOM

Euratom and Brexit.

Banned vote sets Catalonia on independence path

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SPAIN

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont said his government would “act at the end of this week or the beginning of next”, after more than 2 million Catalans voted for independence on…

G7 achieves new unity on China, despite divisions

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CHINA

The members’ statement formally brought together individual country strategies that had already been hardened by recent experiences with China. Yet the G7’s approach is more…

Zimbabwe may face renewed leadership upheaval

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ZIMBABWE

With a currency crisis deepening, and COVID-19-related restrictions forcing millions deeper into poverty and malnutrition, unease is growing within and outside the ZANU-PF…

Ukraine issue will become domestic before US elections

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UNITED STATES

Kyiv has long sought supplies of cluster munitions, pointing to their use by Russia in Ukraine, but Biden’s decision has caused controversy among some Democrats who see it as…

Vietnam will be wary of getting too close to China

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VIETNAM

Vietnam has a policy of ‘cooperation and struggle’ towards China. The two sides have robust economic ties, but there are long-standing political and cultural tensions between them.

Cuban 'opening' will be gradual and limited

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CUBA

Although the promise of Cuba's 'opening' has brought a rush of high-level US and European visits, change will be slow. Negotiations to restore diplomatic relations with…

Tense NAFTA talks renew uncertainty for Mexico

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MEXICO

The talks underscored fundamental divisions between the United States on the one hand, and Mexico and Canada on the other, with harsh US rhetoric highlighting divergent views on…

Risk of Greek euro exit has risen but is still small

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GREECE

The prospects for Greek departure from the euro-area.