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Critical hearing in The Gambia

Gambia’s Supreme Court will begin hearing a case brought by President Yahya Jammeh on Tuesday…

Tuesday, January 10

A critical hearing in a Gambian court, Colombia holds talks with the ELN and Barack Obama gives his farewell speech.

Europe’s new budget chief faces examination

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s pick for the European Commission will face a grilling in Brussels…

Lebanon’s president visits Riyadh

On Monday, Lebanon’s recently elected president, Michel Aoun, will visit Saudi Arabia on his first…

Russia and Turkey lay groundwork for Syrian talks

Russian officials arrive in Turkey on Monday to discuss a framework for Syrian peace talks…

Monday, January 9

Russian and Turkish officials lay groundwork for Syrian peace talks, Lebanon’s new president visits Riyadh and the man nominated to oversee EU finances faces a grilling.

North Korea’s leader celebrates a birthday

On Sunday, North Korea’s dear leader, Kim Jong Un, will celebrate his 33rd birthday. Mr…

Leaders seek a historic deal on Cyprus

The leaders of Turkish and Greek Cyprus will meet in Geneva on Monday to resume…

Sunday, January 8

Cypriot leaders meet for peace talks in Geneva and Kim Jong-un celebrates a birthday.

2017 Geopolitical Forecast: Asia Pacific

Trade, strategy, and elections will all feature prominently in the Asia Pacific in 2017.