As the UK attempts to reset its relationship with France, AUKUS remains the elephant in the room. (Mis)perceptions on both ends need to be cleared up before a new entente cordiale is set in place. Speaking of entente, Biden’s recent summit with Xi has raised questions about whether there is real room for progress in US-China relations or whether we’re officially in a new Cold War. In other news, we look back at the considerable socio-political effects that the 2015 Paris attacks have had on France, as well as at South Africa’s challenges in its energy transition ambitions. To close it off with the US, Biden’s internal agenda seems to slowly (finally) be coming into fruition. |
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