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Malaysia’s Mahathir will champion Malay-Muslim causes

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MALAYSIA

Centrality of ethnicity and religion in Malaysian politics.

Southern Europe will pursue close relations with China

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EUROPE

The document marks a sharpening in the EU’s position towards China. In the paper, the EU puts forward ten points designed to balance EU-China relations, including greater…

Erdogan will target enemies at home and abroad

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TURKEY

Erdogan has accused President Emmanuel Macron of being anti-Islamic in his championing of secularism after a French teacher’s murder for showing cartoons offensive to Muslims…

Meaningful poll win will likely elude Thai opposition

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THAILAND

Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidates include former premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn. Prayut Chan-o-cha, who transitioned from junta leader to civilian…

EU foreign policy fragmentation will increase

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EU

Structural challenges to EU foreign policy.

Albanian reform may pick up now PSSh rules alone

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ALBANIA

The post-election political scene.

Danish Social Democrats may seek right-wing partners

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DENMARK

In a highly fragmented electoral outcome, the next-largest party only managed 13.5% of the vote. The left-wing parties have a collective majority of just one seat. Danish…

Kazakhstan poll will be about stability not succession

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KAZAKHSTAN

The vote comes amid an unprecedented economic downturn caused by a combination of factors: low oil prices, recession in Russia and slowdown in China. President Nursultan…

France’s conservatives face a crucial election vote

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FRANCE

The main frontrunners are the president of the Hauts-de-France region, Xavier Bertrand, Ile-de-France regional head Valerie Pecresse and Michel Barnier, formerly the EU's chief…

Closeness to current government may hurt Polish church

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POLAND

Many women joined protests in November and December against a KT ruling tightening Poland’s already strict abortion laws. Some PiS members want publication postponed in case it…