Europe
Russia's slimmed-down war aims still rule out peace
Moscow is still intent on winning and Kyiv on not losing, leaving no scope for an end to the war
RussiaUS plan will test South-east Asia on digital trade
The Biden administration is pushing a comprehensive vision of a 21st-century trade regime
South-east AsiaUkraine war unlikely to transform EU-UK security ties
There is currently no prospect of deepening EU-UK security and defence cooperation despite the war in Ukraine
EUEuroscepticism will remain an acute problem for the EU
Most Eurosceptics have abandoned their objective of leaving the EU and instead vow to change the EU from within
EUUndersupplied manganese is key to electric cars
Manganese sulfate, although a vital electric car component, remains in the shadow of more prominent materials
InternationalRomania cannot replace Ukrainian agriculture overnight
Romania has the EU’s second-largest cultivated area for major crops but production incentives must focus on larger farms
RomaniaUkraine war challenges Germany's climate commitments
Germany’s objectives to tackle climate change are under threat from the need to guarantee energy security
GermanyDiplomatic feuds will worsen security in the Sahel
Mali’s military junta is severing diplomatic ties and security cooperation with former allies
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