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A Gulf human rights pushback worsens EU dilemmas

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GULF STATES/EU

Riyadh reacted to Ottawa’s criticism of the arrests by breaking diplomatic ties and immediately withdrawing investments, trade, students and medical patients, demanding support…

Seized Western assets will go to Kremlin allies

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RUSSIA

This follows the transfer of the assets of energy companies Uniper and Fortum three months earlier. Temporary management is likely to end in eventual nationalisation, and a…

France will struggle to reboot EU-Russian relations

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FRANCE/RUSSIA

France's diplomatic push with Russia.

Pompeo is likely to work well with US president

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UNITED STATES

Senators yesterday voted 57 to 42 to confirm Pompeo as President Donald Trump's second secretary of state; some Democratic senators crossed the aisle to vote with Republican…

Castro's Cuba reforms to face pressure on all fronts

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CUBA

The release of the 32-page document follows the historic visit of US President Barack Obama in March, and the PCC congress in April, which the government used to reaffirm the…

Riyadh will lobby hard for removal from EU watchlist

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SAUDI ARABIA

The list includes Saudi Arabia and comes amid mounting criticism in Europe over Saudi domestic and foreign policy. It raises questions about the prospects for raising capital from…

'Golden visas' will persist despite EU clampdown

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EU

The 'golden visa' controversy in the EU.

Iran nuclear deal could test European unity

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EUROPE/IRAN

The recent appointments of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton, both critics of the deal, could contribute to Trump’s willingness to withdraw…

EU views of China are slowly converging

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EU

There has been growing convergence between EU member states over the perceived China threat, especially related to economic matters. However, at the same time, EU countries are…

E3-US relations will be crucial for JCPOA survival

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EU/US/IRAN

France, Germany and the United Kingdom -- known as the E3 -- are preparing to coordinate with US President-elect Joe Biden’s administration to salvage the agreement and manage…