Europe

Kyiv may not get the full, sustained support it needs from its Western backers to defend itself from Russian aggression

National security and geopolitical contestation with China will remain central to US trade policy next year and beyond

Inert anodes will be key to aluminium decarbonisation but large-scale firm renewable power supplies will still be needed

Macron was forced to introduce tougher legislation on immigration following right-wing pressure

The US Federal Reserve is notably further ahead than the ECB or Bank of England in considering rate cuts next year

Vucic’s triumph in early parliamentary elections will make it harder to avoid accepting Kosovo's de facto independence

The content moderation-related provisions of the Digital Services Act are now being enforced

GDP growth is correlated with falling emissions once states reach upper middle income, contributing to climate targets