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Prospects for the United States in the fourth quarter

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PROSPECTS Q4 2015

Prospects for the United States in the fourth quarter.

New Dutch government will prioritise higher spending

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NETHERLANDS

His new government, which took a record 271 days to form, is a reiteration of the previous four-party coalition involving Rutte's centre-right People's Party for Freedom and…

Swedish policies will be influenced by far-right party

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SWEDEN

SD, previously a pariah, increased its vote share to 20.5%, from 17.5% in 2018. It is the largest rightist party in a bloc that has a three-seat majority. The centre-right parties…

South African energy shift will prove difficult

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SOUTH AFRICA

A new energy blueprint faced significant delays under former President Jacob Zuma (2009-18) after his unsuccessful push for a controversial expansion of nuclear capacity. However…

North American Leaders' Summit boosts climate efforts

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NORTH AMERICA

As the 2016 US presidential cycle sparks fears of regional disintegration and protectionist trade policy, the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States seek to leverage…

Protests show Macron is running out of election ideas

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FRANCE

Macron’s inability to appease the protesters or satisfy environmentalists poses electoral damage to his centrist En Marche party.

EU climate policy to face challenges beyond COP21

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EU

Having tabled a relatively ambitious offer for COP21, the EU is seeking to recover its leading role in tackling climate change at the global level.

Five-party Czech government must compromise on policy

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The five-party coalition enters office at a time of intense economic and social uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising debt and soaring energy prices. Prime…

Canada-US ties will see fewer irritants under Biden

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CANADA

Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is preparing to welcome a more predictable and stable partner in Biden than outgoing Republican President Donald Trump. However…

Prospects for US politics in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

At home, his administration will focus on economic revival and reform, and on COVID-19 public health measures. In foreign affairs, Biden’s team will focus on rebuilding US…