The Daily BriefPublished on EGF: 14.12.2017 Essential ReadingThe Dalai Lama: A Boon for China's Vision? — How Beijing and the aging spiritual leader approach their differences will shape the future course of the exiled Tibetan government and the regional balance of power between China and India. North Korea: The U.S. Signals It's Willing to Talk — Despite high hopes for progress on the Korean Peninsula, there remains little room for compromise between the United States and North Korea. EU: Pivotal Problems Await Europe's Leaders in Council Summit — The European Council will meet for the last time this year to discuss the future of the European Union. But deep-seated differences will likely prevent the Council from coming to any meaningful agreement. U.K.: Pipeline Shutdown Fuels Concern for OPEC — The temporary shutdown of a major oil pipeline could further convince OPEC to cut short its deal to limit oil production. On SecurityStopping Company Secrets From Walking Out the Front Door — When it comes to protecting information, many businesses focus on the threat posed by hackers, but insiders stealing proprietary data can inflict critical damage.
Stratfor GraphicForumsContribute to the conversation. Share your thoughts in our forum section to engage with our analysts, editors and fellow Stratfor Worldview subscribers. Since the Brexit vote, the British economy has gone from being the fastest growing in the G7 to the slowest. According to figures released Dec. 12 by the Office for National Statistics, the United Kingdom's growth has dipped below that of the United States, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and Canada. In addition, inflation in the United Kingdom reached 3.1 percent for the month of November, up from 3 percent in October. And employment fell by 56,000 people during the three months ending in October; unemployment also decreased but because of economic inactivity rather than increased hiring. News You May Have MissedFor even more news, visit Stratfor's Situation Reports page.
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