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Restricting immigration will lower US GDP

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UNITED STATES

Immigration policy outlook.

Bangladesh faces stormy lead-up to elections

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BANGLADESH

The next general election is expected in January. The health of BNP leader Khaleda Zia, under house arrest, is reportedly deteriorating seriously. Separately, the United States…

Albanian exodus will cast a shadow on UK ties

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ALBANIA/UK

He said their focus on Albanians was “fuelling xenophobia” in the United Kingdom. The spotlight on unauthorised Albanian migrants has followed a surge in the number crossing the…

Bangladesh government will shrug off criticism

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BANGLADESH

Critics say the move weakens the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC). The next general election will likely take place in January. The ruling Awami League (AL) continues to reject…

US leadership could firm EU wobbling on Ukraine

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EU

Eastern EU member-states, from the Baltics to the Black Sea, are united in applying existing sanctions against Russia, with only Hungary overtly weakening political unity on the…

Geopolitics put Russia-Turkey economic ties at risk

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RUSSIA/TURKEY

In retaliation, Moscow has imposed economic sanctions on Ankara, yesterday halting the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline project. Russia says it has proof that Turkish…

New Thai administration will prioritise economy

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THAILAND

The new prime minister, Srettha Thavisin of the Pheu Thai Party, has taken the additional role of finance minister, promising to implement key campaign promises regarding the…

Prospects for Turkey to end-2018

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PROSPECTS H2 2018

Prospects for Turkey to end-2018.

Russian sanctions will hold back Turkish GDP growth

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TURKEY

The impact of the sanctions Russia imposed after Turkey shot down its warplane on November 24.

Belarus will resist Russian embrace despite weakness

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BELARUS/RUSSIA

High-level negotiations have failed to produce an agreement on the price Belarus pays for oil, and it is increasingly apparent that Moscow is leveraging the issue to force Minsk…