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Aircraft carriers do not make China a ‘global power’

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CHINA

China’s aircraft carriers are hailed as a sign of military might and ambitions to rival US global power projection

Foreign fighters could be decades-long global threat

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INT

Returning foreign fighters are often at the heart of jihadi recruitment and terror operations

Al-Qaida is still a potent global force

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INTERNATIONAL

The terrorist network has retained the allegiance of many regional groups

Western Europe’s inflation struggles will persist

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WESTERN EUROPE

Energy prices have eased but inflationary pressures are afflicting a broader range of goods and services

Trade performance will be key to the recovery of GDP

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INT

GDP contracted across the world in the second quarter and the shape and size of recession varied widely by region

COVID-19 vaccine uptake will vary by country

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INT

With vaccine roll-outs underway, take-up will be crucial in controlling the pandemic

Widening wealth disparities will drive populist voting

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INT

Wealth is more unequal than incomes; countries with stable or falling income inequality will increasingly address wealth

Board diversity may give Europe an edge in talent war

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EUROPE

Countries, not the EU, lead the trend in Europe to improve corporate governance by boosting gender diversity on boards