Europe
Turkey will expand its foothold in the Balkans
Turkey has built on its traditional profile in the Balkans to reach out to new interlocutors as EU influence wanes
BalkansCaribbean republican shift may be slow and limited
Caribbean moves to replace the monarch as head of state will expand following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
CaribbeanUK financial markets face severe strains
UK financial markets will face emerging market-style tensions in coming months
United KingdomSwedish policies will be influenced by far-right party
The Sweden Democrats will have a significant influence on policy following its electoral success
SwedenProspects for France’s far right are strong
Elections this year underscored the consistent rise in support for France’s far-right National Rally
FranceWashington will increase security efforts in Balkans
The Biden administration is ramping up its assertiveness in the region, aiming to counter Russian and Chinese influence
BalkansFood prices to fall slowly amid persistent disruptions
The UN food price index has fallen for five months in a row but is one-third higher than end-2019 as pressures persist
InternationalQuantum computing necessitates cybersecurity rethink
Advances in quantum computing have major implications for current cybersecurity practices
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