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Are you optimistic about the future of the EU?

Things are looking up for Europe. After years of austerity, high unemployment, and sputtering national economies, a sense of optimism is…

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How can we stop the human trafficking and abuse of refugees?

Refugees and migrants are among the most vulnerable people on the planet. They are scapegoated by populist politicians, denied international protection,…

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Is trying to live sustainably just a “green lie”?

Can consumers save the planet if they switch to “green” products? The German author and journalist Kathrin Hartmann (author of…

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Why are young people more receptive towards refugees?

Why are young people more welcoming of refugees than older generations? In 2017, a survey of global millennials conducted by the…

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Will Britain (and the EU) be less safe after Brexit?

Ever onward, Britain marches toward the door. True, it can sometimes feel like one step forward, two steps back, given that…

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Is government intervention the best way to cut inequality?

Greed is good. So said Michael Douglas in Oliver Stone’s 1987 satirical film Wall Street. The sentiment has been echoed more recently by British…

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Does the EU treat all its Member States equally?

All Europeans are created equal. One of the fundamental principles of the EU is that citizens are all equal before the…

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Who do you think will win the World Cup?

Finally, something we can all agree on! The 2018 World Cup is about to begin and people of all political…

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Should Europe try to save the Iran nuclear deal?

Donald Trump is (according to Donald Trump) the master of the deal. Yet, as the world waits to see if…

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Is the West really declining? Or is it just the East is rising?

Do you have your summer reading picked out already? Have you decided which books to take with you to the beach?…

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How can we stop the human trafficking and abuse of refugees?

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Will Britain (and the EU) be less safe after Brexit?

Is government intervention the best way to cut inequality?

Does the EU treat all its Member States equally?

Who do you think will win the World Cup?

Should Europe try to save the Iran nuclear deal?

Is the West really declining? Or is it just the East is rising?

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