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Sunday, December 11

A constitutional referendum in Kyrgyzstan, and parliamentary elections are held in Romania.

Saturday, December 10

‘Friends of Syria’ meet in Paris, Pakistan’s president returns from exile, and Angola’s president announces he’ll step down

Structurally unsound? China’s slowing economy

China’s risky economic reorientation could allow it to sustain its economic rise but a botched transition could wreak havoc.

Friday, December 9

South Korea’s president faces impeachment, the EU mediates Russia-Ukraine gas talks and non-OPEC producers discuss production cuts.

Park’s rollercoaster: divining the fate of South Korea’s president

South Korea’s president faces impeachment. How will the vote affect domestic and regional politics?

Thursday, December 8

A major shift in Syria, the ECB considers more stimulus and Ash Carter visits his Indian counterpart.

Wednesday, December 7

India’s central bank meets, Ghana holds elections and the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack

Tuesday, December 6

GCC Summit begins in Bahrain with UK PM in attendance, Turkish PM meets Putin in Moscow and Venezuelan government and opposition resume talks

Not at my level: Erdogan and the Middle East

The AKP strongman’s authoritarianism risks isolating Turkey abroad.

Monday, December 5

UK government begins Brexit challenge, Eurozone ministers discuss Greek bailout and Merkel speaks at her party congress