Western Europe
The new EU fiscal rules will restrict budget policy
The failure of several members to markedly improve their public finances after COVID-19 has led to tighter fiscal rules
EUEuroscepticism will remain an acute problem for the EU
Most Eurosceptics have abandoned their objective of leaving the EU and instead vow to change the EU from within
EUCyberactivity in Ukraine signals Russian limits
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thus far been characterised by relatively small-scale, unsophisticated cyberattacks
InternationalEurope will find ways to work more closely with Taiwan
Taiwan's profile has risen in Europe over the past two years, as has support for the island's international engagement
TaiwanPost-COVID era could be better for European populists
Right-wing populist parties are reasonably well placed to increase their support in the post-COVID era
Western EuropeEU will step up challenge to China’s maritime claims
Germany plans to send a warship through the South China Sea
ChinaChina’s soft power in Western Europe is declining
China’s soft power in Europe is under significant threat as relations between them become increasingly confrontational
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