The days when U.S. presidents dealt with risk-averse Saudi kings dependent on the United States and wary of offending Washington have been over for some time now.

External interference in the West’s domestic affairs has prompted the European Parliament to consider tightening restrictions on foreign funding and individuals. The EU must tackle this challenge without eroding civic spaces or limiting support for civil society.
The United States has waged low-grade economic warfare against China for at least four years now, b ut Washington’s endgame for this conflict has always been hazy. A regulatory filing from a little-known federal agency may give the strongest hint yet of U.S. intentions.

Subtle differences in wording can have major impacts on some of the most important problems facing policymakers.
While Brazil's economic elites still overwhelmingly support President Jair Bolsonaro, the former Army captain is deeply unpopular among international (and particularly Western) elites. He is generally seen as an environmental villain, Covid denialist, and a direct threat to Brazil's democracy.
The next four weeks are likely to be shaped by intensifying polarization and high risk of increased political violence.

If war is Beijing’s plan, there would be reliable indications that it is coming.

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The problem is that the viewpoints of the three parties are that they're diverging not converging.
The crisis of multilateralism could therefore diminish a space that has been crucial for Brazil to defend its strategic interests.