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Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud / Middle East
2018 Geopolitical Forecast: Middle East and North Africa

As the Syrian civil war continues to wind down, expect the regional power struggle to heat up.

Yakiv Smoliy Ukraine National Bank
Ukraine’s new central bank chief must contend with corruption reform

Ukrainian lawmakers are expected to confirm acting central bank chief Yakiv Smoliy as the permanent…

Assad Putin
Astana-based Syrian talks underway as Russia looks to capitalise

Delegates of the Astana peace process meet in the Kazakh capital for the 8th time…

Catalan regional elections 2017
Catalonians vote for a new regional parliament in snap elections

Two months after Madrid suspended the region’s autonomy, voters in Catalonia will elect a new…

Catalan regional elections 2017
Thursday, December 21

Catalan’s vote in snap elections just two months after an ill-fated independence referendum.

/ former Soviet Union
2018 Geopolitical Forecast: The Former Soviet Union

Russian politics and foreign policy will take centre stage for in 2018.

EU to release recommendation on limiting tax avoidance
European Parliament finds unity in fighting tax avoidance

Today the European Parliament releases a list of recommendations to crack down on tax evasion.…

Indonesian judge in Setya Novanto pre-trial hearing
Indonesian corruption case threatens instability

Jakarta’s Corruption Court is expected to begin proceedings today against former Parliamentary Speaker Setya Novanto,…

Economic Forum in Krynica
European Commission proceedings to exacerbate divisions

The European Commission is expected to begin infringement proceedings against Poland today after the country’s senate…

Economic Forum in Krynica
Wednesday, December 20

The European Commission wants to suspend Poland’s voting rights over government moves to control the judiciary.