Europe
Swedish minority government will hold together for now
A year since elections, the far right has continued to back the minority government, in return for influencing policy
SwedenSaudi presence in the Balkans could grow
Muslim communities worldwide offer Saudi Arabia an opportunity to expand global influence
Saudi ArabiaProspects for cybersecurity in 2024
Cybersecurity challenges are set to rise next year due to technological disruptions as well as new mitigation policies
InternationalIn the EU, France is uniquely exposed to the Gaza war
The war between Israel and Hamas is heightening domestic security concerns and fuelling political divisions
FranceInvestment-grade rating will benefit Greece’s economy
S&P became the first major international rating agency to award Greece investment grade (IG) status
GreeceProspects for the global economy in 2024
The United States and China, the largest global growth engines, will slow notably; downside risks dominate
InternationalPoland, Czechia and Hungary may join euro, but not yet
Non-euro CEE countries either can join but lack the political will, or have the will but fail the economic criteria
Eastern EuropeGeorgia’s relations with Europe are at a crossroads
Relations with Brussels are tense after the European Council chose not to award candidate status to Georgia last year
Georgia