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Biden will take a pragmatic approach to GCC states

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UNITED STATES/GCC

Washington’s partnerships with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Saudi Arabia, remain crucially important to US interests. GCC leaders are leveraging US concerns…

New Cyprus president will pursue pro-Western policy

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CYPRUS

Christodoulides is taking charge at a time of high political volatility. Though he is from the ruling Democratic Rally (DISY), he was not DISY's candidate, won with the support of…

Italy’s China policy is becoming more hard-line

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ITALY/CHINA

However, since then, Rome has become increasingly hawkish over China, a shift which has intensified under Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s period in office. Draghi has already…

Pakistan economy will be on surer footing

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PAKISTAN

The programme will resume once approved by the Fund’s Executive Board. The last tranche of the loan received to date was disbursed earlier this year, under then premier Imran…

Catalonia is the main risk for Spain’s new government

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SPAIN

Sanchez will now have to do something which he desperately sought to avoid: rely on Catalan support to survive in government.

Migration controls will complicate Swiss-EU relations

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SWITZERLAND

Switzerland's popular vote on migration controls.

UK prime minister will likely remain in power for now

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UNITED KINGDOM

As many as a dozen lockdown parties are now alleged to have been held at Downing Street, significantly damaging Johnson’s support among the public and his Conservative Party. His…

Canada's rift with India has domestic consequences

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CANADA

Ottawa’s relations with Delhi continue to deteriorate following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Canadian citizen…

Danish government plans are largely aspirational

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DENMARK

Denmark's new government.

Coalition stability is under threat in Austria

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AUSTRIA

Corruption scandals have undermined support for Nehammer’s centre-right People’s Party (OeVP) and damaged relations with its coalition partner, the Green Party. Nehammer faces a…