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US election: its impact on Europe

The US is the EU's largest trade and investment partner, and European NATO members are reliant on US security guarantees, so the future of US trade and defence policy will be highly consequential for Europe.

Global Outlook: the path ahead for the US economy

In EIU's June 2024 Global Outlook video, head of global forecasting and economics, Tom Rafferty, and global principal economist, Steven Leslie, discuss the US economic outlook.

EIU’s Global Outlook event in London

On Thursday, May 16th EIU hosted a Global Outlook event at our London office at the Adelphi. The event featured insightful presentations from our experts.

Iran’s president dies in helicopter crash

Ebrahim Raisi's death will be especially destabilising during a period of exceptional regional tension and fierce intra-elite rivalry as Ayatollah Khamenei's advanced age and infirmity bring the succession question into intense focus.

Forecasting | Politics | Iran | Middle East and Africa | Country Analysis

European Parliament elections

EIU’s regional experts deliver an in-depth analysis of the potential outcomes of the European Parliament elections and provide insight into how to operate through political change.

Elections | Forecasting | Politics | Europe | Government

India’s general election 2024: the story so far

Low voter turnout could translate to a lower seat count for the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party

Intra-party tensions in the US rise over foreign conflicts

Intense internal disagreements will limit the ability of either party to unify their bases, posing a significant liability ahead of the elections.

US election: its impact on US-China trade

Examining the impact of the US election on trade policy, how will the two candidates would approach trade and diplomatic ties between China and the US, and what risks companies should prepare for in advance of a potential second Trump term?

US sanctions extremist elements in Israel

On April 19th the US government imposed sanctions on a leading Israeli right‑wing extremist and two entities accused of raising funds for the handful of West Bank settlers who had already been sanctioned by US authorities earlier in the year.

US election: impact on Ukraine and European security

Momentum will be behind Russia in 2024, with Russia now in a position to make slow but significant territorial gains in Ukraine.

Arizona abortion debate puts key election state into play

The highly publicised and controversial ruling has brought the debate over reproductive rights back into national focus, giving Democrats a strategically important opening ahead of November's competitive presidential and congressional elections.

UAE will continue to expand footprint in East Africa

UAE interest in East Africa has grown as the country tries to develop commercial links and secure access across the strategic Bab al‑Mandab strait in the Red Sea.

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