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EU views of China are slowly converging

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EU

There has been growing convergence between EU member states over the perceived China threat, especially related to economic matters. However, at the same time, EU countries are…

Tehran will use internal threats to rally support

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IRAN

Recent clashes between security forces and ethnic minority groups living in border areas have highlighted the potential for increased domestic tensions, in an environment of…

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…

US-Gulf rifts set to widen over Syria and Iran

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US/GULF

While the rift between Washington and its Gulf allies is not as wide as it was at the height of the 2011 Arab uprisings, Gulf states do not particularly trust Washington's…

Myanmar peace effort could falter after March

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MYANMAR

Prospects for the peace process with ethnic groups under the incoming National League for Democracy government.

Trump policies will increase global nuclear tensions

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US/INT

Amid bilateral tensions with Pyongyang over its nuclear programme, the Trump White House is considering withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and advocating the reintroduction of…

Iran’s women’s rights movement will be contested

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IRAN

Although this remains against the law, he said police enforcement could lead to a "wide-scale negative reaction". An ongoing Iranian conversation about economic and political…

Prospects for Iran in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for Iran in 2018.

Targets in Iran’s development plan are unrealistic

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IRAN

Iran's development plans are macro-level guidelines which are then translated into micro-level policies and programmes. The 2022-26 plan has seven pillars: economic;…

US policy encourages Venezuelans to head to US border

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UNITED STATES

The Biden administration’s indication of tougher sanctions on the Maduro government may play well in terms of next month’s midterm elections but it is likely to increase further…