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Irish protocol could threaten EU-UK trade talks
EU-UK disagreement over the implementation of checks between Great Britain and Northern Ireland could damage talks
United KingdomPoor governance, weak institutions will dog eastern EU
Newer EU member states are suffering deliberate, sustained weakening of checks on executive power and the rule of law
EUExtremism is rising in Europe's security forces
In the past two years, more and more cases of far-right extremism have been found in Western European security forces
Western EuropeSpanish foreign policy will concern traditional allies
Madrid's foreign policy will be geared to its own interests, and at times this will worry Paris, Berlin and Washington
SpainUK Brexit immigration plans will affect EU countries
UK immigration plans will drive more low-skilled workers to other EU countries
United KingdomMore concentration, less dynamism may dampen US growth
Recent research shows that US business concentration reduces dynamism, lending credibility to calls for more competition
InternationalGermany’s CDU looks set for modest shift to the right
The CDU is likely to take only a moderate shift to the right for fear of losing centrist voters
EuropeMorocco will use migration to buy EU political support
Rabat is keenly aware of its utility as a partner in the EU priority areas of combatting migration and African outreach
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