Europe
Spain premier’s path to survival is very narrow
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will most likely need the support of hard-line Catalan separatists to form a government
SpainSouth Korea seeks security in manufacturing and trade
South Korean companies are signing major agreements abroad to secure their supply chains and open new markets
South KoreaEastern EU's competitiveness hinges on institutions
Some Eastern EU countries have increased their competitiveness while others have stagnated or fallen behind.
Eastern EuropeIrish foreign security policy will shift gradually
Dublin has launched a consultation process aimed at reforming its foreign defence and security policy
IrelandAnti-disinformation approaches will proliferate
The proliferation of frameworks demonstrates shared motivations but also a lack of agreed direction
InternationalCaretaker cabinets pose challenge in Eastern Europe
Caretaker cabinets have become increasingly common in eastern EU and the Western Balkans due to political fragmentation
Eastern EuropeEuropean and US labour productivity has weak momentum
The long-term downward trend in euro-area and US productivity gains is worrying for future GDP growth prospects
InternationalMontenegro may fail to form a stable government
The indecisive general polls in June have failed to deliver a stable majority and complicated government formation
Montenegro
