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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.

Merkel receives poll boost

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right party is more popular now than it was a month…

Taiwan’s leader in the Americas

On Saturday, Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen, will depart for a nine-day visit to allies Guatemala,…

Ghana’s new president sworn in

On Saturday, Ghana will swear President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo into office. Incumbent President Mahama conceded on…

Saturday, January 7

Ghana’s new president is inaugurated, Taiwan’s leader tours the Americas and Angela Merkel’s reelection bid receives a boost.

China’s corruption watchdog meets

The Chinese Communist Party’s internal corruption watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), will…