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Alex is a senior analyst in the Current Developments team with a primary focus on the Americas. He also serves as an editor on The Daily Brief.

Britain’s HMS Duncan dispatched to Persian Gulf amid tensions with Iran
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- July 29, 2019
Britain’s HMS Duncan, a Type 45 Destroyer warship, is expected to arrive at the UK’s Naval Support Facility in Bahrain
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Iran issue looms as Boris Johnson begins his first day as British prime minister
- Daily Brief
- July 24, 2019
After yesterday’s announcement that Boris Johnson won the Conservative Party leadership ballot, the former London mayor will officially take office
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Boris Johnson widely expected to be next UK prime minister after party vote
- Daily Brief
- July 23, 2019
The United Kingdom’s governing Conservative Party will announce Prime Minister Theresa May’s successor today. Brexiteer Boris Johnson is widely expected
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Spain’s lawmakers begin debate on whether to reconfirm Pedro Sanchez as PM
- Daily Brief
- July 22, 2019
Three months after inconclusive elections, Spain’s parliament will debate whether to confirm Pedro Sanchez as prime minister today. Today’s debate
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President Volodymyr Zelensky’s party expected to dominate Ukraine’s parliamentary election
- Daily Brief
- July 17, 2019
Former President Petro Poroshenko will be questioned by Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigations today. Mr Poroshenko is facing eight criminal
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Prayuth Chan-ocha to lead shaky Thai coalition dominated by ex-military personnel
- Daily Brief
- July 16, 2019
Thai King Vajiralongkorn will today swear in a new cabinet, led by the military leader Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Following
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Embattled Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez to visit Mexican counterpart
- Daily Brief
- July 15, 2019
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez is expected to travel to Mexico today, where he will meet with President Andres Manuel
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Fed chief to testify in Congress as strong jobs growth dampens rate cut expectations
- Daily Brief
- July 10, 2019
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will deliver his biannual testimony on monetary policy to the House of Representatives today.
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Qatar’s leader to hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House
- Daily Brief
- July 9, 2019
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid al-Thani will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House today. The
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IMF expected to approve $6 billion loan package for Pakistan as austerity bites
- Daily Brief
- July 3, 2019
The IMF’s Executive Board is expected to approve a $6 billion bailout package for Pakistan today. The anticipated approval comes
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Canada hosts third Ukraine Reform Conference aimed to boost investment opportunities
- Daily Brief
- July 2, 2019
The third Ukraine Reform Conference will kick off today in Toronto, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expected to be in
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Unrest in Haiti likely to top agenda at Organisation of American States meeting
- Daily Brief
- June 27, 2019
The Organisation of American States will convene for its 49th General Assembly in Medellin, Colombia today. Ongoing protests in Haiti
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US formally unveils Middle East peace plan at Bahrain conference
- Daily Brief
- June 25, 2019
A US delegation headed by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will officially unveil the economic portion of its Middle East
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Boris Johnson most likely to emerge as victor of UK Conservative Party leadership ballot
- Daily Brief
- June 19, 2019
Conservative Party lawmakers will advance the race to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May today by holding a third leadership ballot.
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Romanian Parliament debates motion of no confidence against government
- Daily Brief
- June 18, 2019
Romania’s parliament will vote on a motion of no confidence against the country’s centre left Social Democratic Party (PSD) government.
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Shinzo Abe to become first Japanese leader to visit Iran in four decades
- Daily Brief
- June 12, 2019
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will arrive in Iran today for a two-day visit in which he will meet Iranian
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Pakistan budget unveils harsh cuts and reform measures to gain renewed IMF support
- Daily Brief
- June 11, 2019
Pakistan’s government will unveil its budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year today. This year’s budget will reflect the troubling state
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Xi Jinping in Russia for talks with Putin with cooperation against US expected
- Daily Brief
- June 5, 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping will touch down in Moscow today for a three-day visit to Russia, to include a guest
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UK Parliament resumes as the leadership contest to replace Theresa May begins
- Daily Brief
- June 4, 2019
The UK’s House of Commons will reconvene today ahead of Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation as Conservatives party leader on
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Nigeria’s President Buhari dissolves cabinet in preparation for second term in office
- Daily Brief
- May 28, 2019
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to dissolve his cabinet today ahead of the inauguration of a new government on
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