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A slog expected in Italian coalition talks, more details of President Trump’s tariffs come to light, and the Japanese economy didn’t have such a bad fourth quarter after all.

The Assad government hammers Eastern Ghouta, Japan ups its order of F-35s, and a state of emergency is extended in the Maldives.

Pressure mounts on South Africa’s Jacob Zuma, China nears completion of its militarization of Mischief Reef, and a CPEC worker is assassinated in Karachi.

Erdogan threatens to expand Turkey’s campaign against Syria’s Kurds, China mulls SOE reform (again), and a grassroots upsurge in the SPD calls German coalition talks into question.

China’s coal industry may be in a controlled decline, but it isn’t disappearing anytime soon.

Andrej Babiš’ government is toppled in the Czech Republic, Washington follows through on its threat against the Palestinians, and Canada prepares to raise interest rates.

Will the energy market of 2018 take its cues from the bearish 2016, or the bullish 2017?

Droughts disrupted food production and spurred migration and conflict worldwide in 2017. Will 2018 be any different?

What twists and turns can we expect from the Trump show in 2018?