EU
Next year’s elections may reconfigure EU politics
The outcome of the European Parliament poll will influence the overall direction of EU reforms over the next five years
EUGermany-US relations could cool further
Germany’s foreign minister has made a strong call for greater European autonomy
EUUK calls for more Russia sanctions may be fruitless
The foreign secretary is unlikely to sway his EU partners, but his speech will be a signal to Washington
United KingdomGreece’s political and economic prospects are fragile
Greece may have emerged from bailouts but economic forecasts are over-optimistic and political leadership will be weak
GreeceEU will dither over opposing Iran pressures
Washington is calling for sanctions support, as Tehran insists on new practical anti-sanctions measures
IranAnkara will fight one foreign enemy at a time not two
The official Turkish line is now that the United States is the enemy and the EU a friend
TurkeyEU migrant sea rescues may become more difficult
EU countries are increasingly unwilling to accept private ships carrying rescued migrants
EUEU trade deal to boost Mexican diversification
Free trade with the EU will not end Mexico’s dependence on the United States, but it is an important start
Mexico
