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US shutdown effects will deepen

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UNITED STATES

For Trump, building “the wall” is an election pledge, but Democrats say it would be an “immorality” and ineffective. This disagreement triggered a partial government shutdown of…

Windsor deal eases internal UK trade friction greatly

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UNITED KINGDOM

There are also notable changes to medicines, value-added tax (VAT) and excise. EU single-market rules for goods continue to apply to Northern Ireland-based production, meaning no…

Prospects for Iran in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Iran in 2020.

Egypt’s green hydrogen plans are over-ambitious

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EGYPT

Plentiful sun, wind and unused land, and a location close to prospective European importers afford the country huge competitive advantages. Obstacles include weak project…

Prospects for the US economy to end-2018

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PROSPECTS H2 2018

Prospects for the US economy to end-2018.

NATO summit in July is likely to be fractious

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NATO

The likely summit agenda includes deliverables that will further enhance NATO’s deterrence posture and add new elements to its support for the campaign against Islamic State (IS)…

Tokyo and Washington will step up defence cooperation

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JAPAN/US

Kishida and Biden hailed a historic upgrade in defence ties and announced a record volume of around 70 agreements, spanning various sectors.

Maghreb-Gulf ties will outlast tensions

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NORTH AFRICA

Intra-regional tensions

Quick NAFTA deal is unlikely

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NAFTA

NAFTA update.