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Italy's Renzi will face critical tests before year-end
The government has to cope with banking problems and public finance troubles, while campaigning for the referendum
ItalyTurkey's post-coup anger at EU will abate
Turkey's interests bind it to the EU; a cooler working relationship is more likely than a complete break with the West
TurkeyBrexit will bolster UK-Gulf relations
The United Kingdom's planned departure from the EU presents both challenges and opportunities for the Middle East
Middle EastPragmatism may win out in Turkey over anti-Westernism
The coup attempt marks a watershed for Turkey, with important implications for foreign policy
TurkeyRefugees become political 'football' in Czech Republic
Politicians in Prague are willing to defy Brussels over refugee quotas
Czech RepublicMutual incomprehension will hurt Turkey's Western ties
Ankara may fail to make the best of the positives from failed coup
TurkeyGerman-Turkish diplomatic tensions are set to rise
Turkish domestic conflicts could spill over to the large Turkish diaspora in Germany
Germany'Brexit' puts UK and EU climate policies in danger
Without the United Kingdom, the EU is likely to pursue less ambitious climate and more interventionist energy policies
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