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Qatar and Turkey will defend their Hamas ties
The Gaza war is spotlighting Doha's and Ankara's long-standing relations with Hamas
War in Ukraine will revive but not ease EU enlargement
Russian aggression has led the EU to open an accession path to Ukraine and Moldova as Western Balkan hopefuls languish
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The multiple external shocks of recent years have exposed long-standing problems within many of the region's economies
Israel’s new unity will depend on the Gaza war
The October 7 attacks represent a paradigm shift for Israeli society
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The consequences of the Gaza crisis will reverberate through next year
Middle East / AfricaGaza overspill is a possible risk to Balkan security
Kosovo is the main Balkan security risk, although the conflict in Gaza and refugees fleeing Palestine are extra concerns
AlbaniaNew Zealand's new coalition moves policy to the right
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon formed a coalition government on November 24 with two smaller parties on the right
New ZealandProspects for Turkey in 2024
The government is trying to put the economy back on track and take advantage of the opposition's disunity ahead of polls
TurkeyProspects for Iran in 2024
Parliamentary elections are set to change little, as the economy also stagnates
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