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Shipping is vulnerable to more severe disruption ahead
Some of the world’s key maritime energy and trade arteries are vulnerable
US oil and gas sector stays strong under Biden for now
The domestic oil and gas sector remains buoyant but may face more challenges from a second Biden administration
Immigration row will test UK-Irish relations
Asylum policy is fuelling diplomatic tensions between the United Kingdom and Ireland
Catalan election could test Spanish stability
Catalonia, whose pro-independence parties support Spain's minority government, will hold elections next month
SpainTransitional council will not alleviate Haiti's crisis
A transitional presidential council was sworn in yesterday with a view to holding fresh elections in early 2026
HaitiThe entwining of tariffs and US politics will continue
President Joe Biden's recent call for tariffs on Chinese steel underscores executive dominance over US trade policy
North AmericaEngaging with Afghanistan will get harder for West
The emirate has drawn closer to Iran, China and Russia in recent months
AfghanistanCroatia will likely shift further to the right
Croatia’s main conservative party will attempt to form a government with the far right
CroatiaAbu Dhabi’s bond sale will improve long-term prospects
The emirate of Abu Dhabi returned to debt markets for the first time in three years
United Arab Emirates
