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Global norms on cyberspace elude UN forum

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INTERNATIONAL

The report has been praised for creating an inclusive platform for discussing malicious state behaviour in cyberspace, but it has failed to make any progress on how rules of…

European public opinion is turning against China

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EUROPE/CHINA

The popular shift coincides with growing China scepticism within legislatures, which has already had a major impact on policy towards Chinese telecoms firm Huawei in the United…

New Estonian government will be cautious until polls

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ESTONIA

A coalition between the Reform and Centre parties, it replaces Centre’s coalition with the populist radical right-wing Estonian Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) and the…

Azerbaijan policies may lack agility needed for crises

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AZERBAIJAN

Oil and COVID-19 shocks in Azerbaijan.

Democratic Charter has fallen short in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

It has proved more effective in cajoling smaller states in the region than the larger ones and, under the stewardship of Secretary-General Luis Almagro, has been used primarily to…

Polish president’s independence will be limited

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POLAND

Duda’s image has changed. Whereas only a year ago, the president did not deal with fundamental issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, he now appears as a politician of substance…

China’s European partners will reassess 17+1 forum

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EUROPE/CHINA

China was keen to send aid, but the experience has nevertheless led to reassessments of China’s engagement with the network’s members, the tangible results and the management of…

Germany’s defence shift will face immediate obstacles

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GERMANY

The changes, which shocked Scholz's coalition partners, promise a major shift in Germany's strategic posture, with more military capability and a stress on building Europe's hard…

Path to Scottish independence will be difficult

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UNITED KINGDOM

Having fallen one seat short of an absolute majority, the SNP will form a government with the Green Party, which also supports independence. After the election results, SNP leader…

France is facing years of policy uncertainty

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FRANCE

Ensemble has 245 seats, compared with 131 for the left-wing coalition NUPES (New Popular Union for Ecology and Society), 89 for the far-right National Rally (RN) and 61 for the…