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Iranian environmental efforts face political hurdles

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IRAN

Iran’s environmental crises and political responses.

Trudeau-Biden talks make good optics and some progress

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CANADA/US

Biden and his host, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, worked hard to project positive bilateral relations, stressing their alignment on international issues. There was some progress…

Any recovery of Mexico’s Pemex will be slow

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MEXICO

According to preliminary figures, Pemex lost 333 billion pesos (17.8 billion dollars) in 2017, an increase of 74% on the 2016 shortfall. Oil production reached its planned target…

Extreme weather bolsters Europe's Green parties

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EUROPE

Increased exposure to extreme weather events since 2015 has changed popular attitudes. Numerous studies show the climate concern is no longer the preserve of educated, affluent…

Canada’s NDP will decide fate of Trudeau government

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CANADA

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had prorogued parliament. The throne speech requires a vote of confidence in the government. If the government loses, a snap election can follow…

Egypt will take a hands-off approach to African Union

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EGYPT

This could provide an opportunity to strengthen political, economic and cultural ties with African countries. It also raises questions about the trajectory of ongoing efforts to…

Baghdad and Erbil policy moves may deter oil investors

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IRAQ

Although some important hydrocarbons projects have seen progress, both Baghdad and Erbil have made fresh moves seen as prejudicial by oil sector investors. Uncertainty continues…

Algeria's president will move to assert his authority

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ALGERIA

Under the new mandate, codified in late September, his aides and advisers are now responsible for monitoring the actions of ministries and other government offices more closely…

Eastern Europe’s further convergence needs a reset

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EASTERN EUROPE

The Visegrad Four (V4) -- Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia -- have been widely regarded as an economic success in post-transition European integration, global value-chain…

Liberia's Weah will struggle to stifle dissent

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LIBERIA

The president’s utterances mark a shift from his previous calls for a roundtable dialogue with opposition protest leaders, who on June 7 organised the largest mass protest since…