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    Are dictatorships more efficient than democracies?

    Italian dictator Benito Mussolini did not make the trains run on time. The myth of fascist efficiency first emerged in…
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    Should Russia one day join the European Union?

    If the EU really wants to be a “peace project”, then Russia should join. This has been a popular suggestion…
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    Does power lead to corruption?

    Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. So goes the famous dictum of Lord Acton, the 19th-century British…
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    Will we continue working from home after lockdown?

    In 2018, roughly 5% of working-age people in the EU regularly worked from home. Despite significant advances in teleworking technology,…
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    Have the UK and Sweden mismanaged their COVID-19 responses?

    The British government is coming under mounting criticism over its response to the COVID-19 crisis. As Britain’s overall coronavirus death…
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    Are diplomats still relevant?

    Suddenly, we’re finding out how much can be done virtually. The coronavirus lockdown has forced businesses and governments to adjust,…
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    Could the chaos of the 1930s happen again?

    Saturday, 9 May is Europe Day. Seventy years ago, the French foreign minister, Robert Schuman, proposed the creation of a…
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    Can Europe stay united during the COVID-19 crisis?

    In April 2020, the President of the EU Commission apologised to Italy. President Ursula von der Leyen offered a “heartfelt…
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    Will Poland leave the EU?

    Poland’s Supreme Court has warned the country may have to leave the EU. The warning came in response to a…
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