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2018 Geopolitical Forecast: Europe

Europe’s policymakers will have their hands full with Brexit, populism, nationalism and EU reform.

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2018 Geopolitical Forecast: Sub-Saharan Africa

Migration, elections, terrorism and separatism – Africa has a lot in store for it in 2018.

Friday, December 22

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Russia’s ruling party looks to address accusations of corruption at end of year conference

United Russia, a party led by Vladimir Putin until recently, will kick off its two-day…

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President Macron arrives in Niger to advance plans for Sahel counter terrorism force

Emmanuel Macron will travel to Niamey today to meet with Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou and…

Japanese finances under a microscope as budget goes before parliament

Japan’s parliament is expected to approve the government’s 2018 budget today, marking six straight years of…

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2018 Geopolitical Forecast: Middle East and North Africa

As the Syrian civil war continues to wind down, expect the regional power struggle to heat up.

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Ukraine’s new central bank chief must contend with corruption reform

Ukrainian lawmakers are expected to confirm acting central bank chief Yakiv Smoliy as the permanent…

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Astana-based Syrian talks underway as Russia looks to capitalise

Delegates of the Astana peace process meet in the Kazakh capital for the 8th time…

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Catalonians vote for a new regional parliament in snap elections

Two months after Madrid suspended the region’s autonomy, voters in Catalonia will elect a new…