Iraq sees rising risk of a US-Iran clash in 2020

Washington is pushing Baghdad to accelerate its campaign against Tehran-backed Shia militias

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Tension on China’s inland frontier may grow over time

Beijing’s rising power is changing its relations with its inland neighbours

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Long-time rivals eye rapprochement amid US pressure on Arab states to circumvent the Palestinians in recognising Israel

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Resumed Greek-Turkish talks are a welcome development in an increasingly tense East Mediterranean geopolitical situation

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Bouts of fighting around Karabakh are not unusual, but this time Turkey is actively encouraging Azerbaijan's offensive

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has apologised for the shooting of a South Korean maritime official

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The EU’s ability to project its regulatory preferences on the global stage will face increasing challenges

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Slow judicial reform, disputed voting reform and threats to online media may delay opening Albania’s EU accession talks

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China has played an important role in Latin America’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout

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Berlin is unlikely to allow the Alexey Navalny poisoning to undermine economic cooperation with Russia

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