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Catalan regional elections 2017
Thursday, December 21

Catalan’s vote in snap elections just two months after an ill-fated independence referendum.

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2018 Geopolitical Forecast: The Former Soviet Union

Russian politics and foreign policy will take centre stage for in 2018.

EU to release recommendation on limiting tax avoidance
European Parliament finds unity in fighting tax avoidance

Today the European Parliament releases a list of recommendations to crack down on tax evasion.…

Indonesian judge in Setya Novanto pre-trial hearing
Indonesian corruption case threatens instability

Jakarta’s Corruption Court is expected to begin proceedings today against former Parliamentary Speaker Setya Novanto,…

Economic Forum in Krynica
European Commission proceedings to exacerbate divisions

The European Commission is expected to begin infringement proceedings against Poland today after the country’s senate…

Economic Forum in Krynica
Wednesday, December 20

The European Commission wants to suspend Poland’s voting rights over government moves to control the judiciary.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, South Korea, flies with two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters over the Korean Peninsula Aug. 30, 2017. This mission was conducted with U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers in a direct response to North Korea’s intermediate range ballistic missile launch, which flew directly over northern Japan on Aug. 28, 2017 amid rising tension over North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile development programs.
2018 Geopolitical Forecast: Asia Pacific

Expect tension and conflict to increase within and between many Asian nations in 2018.

Japan Aegis
South Korea, Japan talks to pivot toward funding missile defence systems

South Korea’s foreign minister arrives in Tokyo today for talks on collective security and North…

Saudi Arabia 2018 budget
Saudi Arabia’s 2018 budget to encourage move away from oil

Saudi Arabia’s Information Ministry will publish the Kingdom’s 2018 budget today. Economic forecasters expect the…

FILE PHOTO – A plane flies over a Bombardier plant in Montreal
US trade court to rule on Bombardier tariffs

Today, a Chamber of Commerce trade court will decide whether to maintain the 300% import…