Western Europe
US net neutrality may drift from Western consensus
The United States is set to reverse Obama-era regulations that aimed to ensure equal use of the internet
United StatesPoland bids to become regional military power
By 2030 Poland expects to be spending 2.5% of GDP on defence but is likely still to lag behind Russia in absolute terms
PolandOnly Turks will take Erdogan’s no-go threat seriously
Erdogan’s warning to Europeans will have little practical effect and suggests the referendum campaign is on a knife-edge
TurkeyGlobal 'fake news' fight to focus on online platforms
The rise of web-generated news has resulted in the proliferation of rumours and 'fake news'
InternationalEastern EU will want action on lower food quality
Persistent suspicions that inferior-quality goods are being marketed in Eastern EU member states will lead to backlash
Eastern EuropeWest may resist UK cyber surveillance lead
The United Kingdom has been moving towards the most extensive online surveillance laws among liberal democracies
United KingdomHacking fears will slow global e-voting adoption
There are many incentives to move registration and voting online, but also considerable potential costs
InternationalProspects for Western Europe in 2017
Elections in Germany, France and the Netherlands will dominate the political landscape next year
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