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WHAT'S NEXT?: Discontent with political elites and country performance is driving the discourse and demand for action from the French public. With Presidential elections due in May 2017 it remains to be seen whether another political earthquake may happen in one of the EU's founding countries.

• [New] Recent incidents in France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands highlight the convergence of longstanding security challenges in Western Europe and emerging threats fueled by conflict in the Middle East. The Soufan Center
• [New] A total of 31 countries, externalhave now agreed to try to triple their use of nuclear power by 2050, including the UK, France and Japan. BBC News
• [New] The forecast of mass retirements will impact especially on primary schools, with 60% of teachers over 50 years old in Italy, 37% in Germany, 42% in Portugal, 36% in Sweden and 23% in France. Chair in Science and Society
• [New] Offshore wind will undoubtedly play an integral role in France's energy system, harnessing strong winds to generate more clean power. Energy Global
• [New] Epidemiology Forecast to 2033' report, the total prevalent cases of CKD are expected to increase from 110,299,913 cases in 2023 to 121,072,673 cases in 2033 across the seven major markets (7 MM: US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, and Japan). Clinical Trials Arena
• [New] France, the EU, and the UK have been clubbed in the 1.1% slow growth category while Italy is expected to grow at an even slower pace of 0.7%, followed by Japan at 0.3%. The Shillong Times
• [New] To boost the competitiveness of offshore wind tenders, several countries, including France, have reduced risks by providing developers with environmental and geotechnical data. Communaute Bluesign
• [New] Trade agreements remain a controversial issue, with France recently warning that the EU should not sign the Mercosur trade deal without French approval. Epthinktank
• [New] Israel's National Security Council has warned its citizens to avoid cultural and sporting events in Britain, the Netherlands, France, Belgium and other countries. Religion Media Centre
• [New] Longer term, France is investing €5 billion in drones through 2030 as part of its military programming law, with the stated goal of developing a French loitering-munitions industry by the end of this decade, as well as achieving swarm-flight capability. Atlantic Council
• [New] A plan by Britain, France, and Germany - with US support - to submit a new resolution against Iran comes as concerns over the rapid expansion of its nuclear program heightened fears that Tehran might be seeking to develop a nuclear weapon. Al Arabiya English
• [New] India's Narendra Modi too looks eager to play a big role when leaders meet in Brazil, capitalising on domestic issues threatening France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Olaf Schulz's ability to play bigger roles globally. ABC News
• [New] The Russian offensive will make it more difficult for France to redeploy in the Sahel and reduce the number of lessors available to NATO. Intelligence Online
• [New] The UCAV could play an influential role in cooperative defence projects, particularly in light of France's leadership in the Future Combat Air System alongside Germany and Spain. The Asia Live
• [New] Naval DRAKON will be installed on the Jacques Chevallier class fleet replenishment tankers for France, the FDI frigates for France and Greece, and the UK's T31 frigates. EuropaWire
• [New] Airport strikes in Italy and France are set to disrupt holiday travel plans as key groups of airport workers plan to strike in November and December. Focus on Travel News - ftnnews.com
• [New] Discussions between France and other Europeans could establish a solid foundation for addressing concrete implications of the French European dimension for the existing framework for nuclear deterrence on the European continent. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• [New] The principle of strict sufficiency, which governs the size and composition of the French nuclear arsenal, could be maintained and still provide the security insurance it provides today, even if the French offer gave way to more explicit security commitment towards more specific European allies. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• [New] Far-right populist parties are expected to poll first in nine member states, namely Austria, Belgium, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. European University Institute
• TikTok will gradually launch small shops in Brazil, Spain, France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, and other sites after the new year, reshaping the global e-commerce landscape. EqualOcean
• In 2018, the year with the most comprehensive data available, a total of 2500 cases of dengue were reported to WHO through the regional annual surveillance data collection mechanism with Germany, France, and the United Kingdom contributing the majority of cases. ReliefWeb
• Growth in France is expected to wane after a bounce during the Olympics while Italy's better than expected recovery from the inflation shock of the last two years has petered out. The Guardian
• By the end of 2024, Chinese airlines will comprise roughly 75% of seat capacity on all flights to and from Germany and France to China, data from aviation firm Cirium show. The Straits Times

Last updated: 27 November 2024