Europe
Chinese hacking allegations will raise tensions
Dutch intelligence agencies have openly accused China of cyberespionage
ChinaWarsaw may find better way to pick state firm managers
The new government is promising to improve appointments to state firm managements, long sinecures for party loyalists
PolandEU is unlikely to achieve new climate target
The European Commission wants to the bloc to cut emissions by 90% by 2040
EUThe EU will encounter obstacles in the South Caucasus
The EU has attempted to intensify its engagement in the South Caucasus, with varying degrees of success
CaucasusSupply chain pressures will be modestly higher in 2024
The Global Supply Chain Pressures Index rose slightly in January but remains in ‘normal’ territory
InternationalUK Labour may struggle to win majority
Labour is the strong favourite to win the next UK election, but its path to a majority has been made more difficult
United KingdomLondon solidifies sector-based approach to AI rules
The UK government has concluded and responded to public consultations on regulating artificial intelligence (AI)
United KingdomBudget curbs hit structural reform and long-run growth
The OECD sees global GDP growth easing modestly this year, with Chinese and US growth slowing but only very gradually
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