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Climate change: The Trump administration couldn't have done less
The Obama admin could have done more to stop climate change
'Slowbalisation': Will the slowing global economy be a boon or bane?
Some economists worry the world has passed 'peak globalisation'. But that could be good for the planet
 "'Slowbalisation': Will the slowing global economy be a boon or bane?")
Trump-Kim meet: Several reasons to be optimistic about next month's summit
A politically weak Trump and more confident Kim could be the best possible combination for a successful summit
 "Trump-Kim meet: Several reasons to be optimistic about next month's summit")
Trump must revive Central America with 'Marshall Plan' to curb migrant flow
US policies helped create the refugee crisis in Central America. Better ones can help resolve it
 "Trump must revive Central America with 'Marshall Plan' to curb migrant flow")
Does Trump's decision to pull US troops out of war-torn Syria make sense?
The forever war in the Middle East is far from over
 "Does Trump's decision to pull US troops out of war-torn Syria make sense?")
Can Donald Trump order the military to build a wall along US-Mexico border?
It's a small leap from a 'state of emergency' at the border to martial law throughout the country
 "Can Donald Trump order the military to build a wall along US-Mexico border?")
Why American troops should leave a volatile area like Syria immediately
First of all, the presence of U.S. forces in Syria is illegal. There was never any authorization by Congress, as mandated by the U.S. constitution, to send troops there
 "Why American troops should leave a volatile area like Syria immediately")
Peace in Afghanistan: Has the 17-year-long war reached its tipping point?
Despite the bloody headlines, a slow-motion alignment of interests could mean peace in Afghanistan - if the Trump administration cooperates
 "Peace in Afghanistan: Has the 17-year-long war reached its tipping point?")
We're approaching a new cold war, and it's more dangerous than previous one
Recent steps by leaders in Washington, Moscow, and Beijing may seem to lend credence to such a "new Cold War" narrative, but in this case, history is no guide
 "We're approaching a new cold war, and it's more dangerous than previous one")
Fake news took lives in India, swayed Brazil polls: What FB could have done
Even with the changes the company made worldwide this past summer, schemes like Bolsonaro's still can be extremely effective on WhatsApp
 "Fake news took lives in India, swayed Brazil polls: What FB could have done")
Why big banks are to be blamed for climate change, and what they can do
In place of fossil fuel finance, investments should be redirected toward renewable energy, cleaner industry, and more sustainable agriculture, among other priorities
 "Why big banks are to be blamed for climate change, and what they can do")
Was Afghanistan's long-delayed parliamentary vote a success or a failure?
The cause of the delay there was a security panic triggered by the assassination of General Abdul Raziq whose personal guard was infiltrated by the Taliban
 "Was Afghanistan's long-delayed parliamentary vote a success or a failure?")
From tilting courts to sidestepping media: The 'new normals' in Trump's US
What happens when the adults in the room are scarier than the crying baby?
 "From tilting courts to sidestepping media: The 'new normals' in Trump's US")
The terrifying uncertainty of Supreme Court's 'Muslim Ban' ruling
The war on terror's harsh laws targeting non-citizens will eventually be extended to citizens
 "The terrifying uncertainty of Supreme Court's 'Muslim Ban' ruling")
While Trump tries to bring back coal, the UK goes coal-free
Trump administration appears dead-set on propping up a dying dirty industry
 "While Trump tries to bring back coal, the UK goes coal-free")
European Left needs unusual politics of its own to reinvent itself
Europeans want to upend politics as usual and the far right is still rising
 "European Left needs unusual politics of its own to reinvent itself")
The American way of war is a budget-breaker, costing trillions
The wars America is already fighting are going to cost trillions
 "The American way of war is a budget-breaker, costing trillions")
100 days of Trump: A political performance or actual incompetence?
Are Trump's stumbles a brilliant ploy to "deconstruct the state"?
 "100 days of Trump: A political performance or actual incompetence?")
Trump's chief strategist's vision isn't America first; it's America alone
What does it mean for international relations when the most powerful country becomes a pariah state?
 "Trump's chief strategist's vision isn't America first; it's America alone")
Korean women take on US President Donald Trump
Korean women are leading a movement to re-define their country's relationship with Washington
 "Korean women take on US President Donald Trump")
