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Global quantum technology competition will heat up

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INTERNATIONAL

Large-scale practical applications and commercialisation may still be a decade or more away, but their future significance is already moving them to the forefront of US-China…

Switzerland will be slow to harden its China position

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SWITZERLAND/CHINA

Among the priorities in the declaration is updating the Swiss-Chinese free trade agreement (FTA) and simplifying travel procedures between the two countries. Switzerland’s…

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…

Fidesz’s win will embolden Orban and isolate Hungary

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HUNGARY

The result was a surprise to everyone. A new far-right party, Our Homeland, enters parliament, likely lending further support to Fidesz on key issues. Prime Minister Viktor…

Prospects for the Balkans in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for the Balkans in 2019.

Turkey's foreign policy will increase its isolation

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TURKEY

However, it has sometimes combined a very confrontational public relationship, including public attacks on an international institution, with a much more cooperative private…

French response to Paris attacks raises complications

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FRANCE

In response to the November 13 Paris terror attacks, President Francois Hollande has embarked on a ramping-up of security and intelligence powers and resources, and a new military…

US move on Israel settlements may have indirect impact

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ISRAEL

That comes after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last month announced a dramatic change to US policy on West Bank settlements, declaring that the State Department no longer…

Russia will keep up EU periphery’s low-risk subversion

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EUROPE

Russian attempts at destabilising Central-Eastern Europe.

Much could upset deal on Bosnian state government

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BOSNIA

Under pressure from the US and EU ambassadors, Bosnia's leaders have reached agreement to form a state government. The breakthrough has provided a badly needed respite from…