Europe
EU Israel-Palestine policy will remain contradictory
EU policy on the Middle East stems from a preference for stability, closer Israeli ties and historical relationships
EUEU-China trade war over electric vehicles is unlikely
A confrontation over electric vehicles could spell additional hardship for the German-East European automotive cluster
EUEU-US trade tensions look set to persist
Brussels and Washington are struggling to reach an agreement over trade in steel and aluminium
EUCrewed and uncrewed combat aircraft will collaborate
Crewed combat aircraft and uninhabited air systems will work together in future collaborative combat aircraft systems
InternationalUK economy faces a shallow yet prolonged downturn
Persistent inflation, high interest rates and weak consumer spending will undermine UK economic recovery
United KingdomLuxembourg looks set to shift to the centre-right
Xavier Bettel’s tenure as Luxembourg’s prime minister is coming to an end following the October 8 election results
LuxembourgUnited Kingdom will contribute to Balkan security
The UK government has increased its troop deployment to Kosovo, signalling a steadfast commitment to Balkan stability
United KingdomNordic far right may draw some voters but deter others
The influence of Nordic nativist parties both inside and outside government has not been problem-free
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