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Empress Angela and Her Two Big Sins

By Stephan Richter

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Democracy In America Is On The Line

By Frank Vogl, August 15, 2022

Donald Trump’s prime strategy is to undermine the U.S. system of justice – and make lots of money for himself in the process.

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Bottled Water: How Pure Is It?

By Julia Watson, August 7, 2022

Microplastics from plastic water bottles can be found everywhere -- in meat and dairy products, fish, human blood and even close to the summit of Mount Everest.

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Deepening Transatlantic Cooperation

By Bruce Stokes, August 4, 2022

The world faces many challenges. More intense cooperation between the United States and the EU can help solve them.

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Big Food Biz Vs. the Amazon Rain Forest

By Julia Watson, July 7, 2022

How to buy meat responsibly, plus: A recipe for Ossobuco

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Is Russia Fascist?

By Ira Straus, July 5, 2022

No previous fascism made it past its youth. This one is a late-stage fascism. It necessarily takes some styles and structures from late-stage Soviet Communism.

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China’s Curious Choice to Stand with Russia

By David Apgar, June 6, 2022

In contrast to Putin, President Xi at least seems focused on the long game for his country. But why is Xi then supporting Putin's win-today, lose-thereafter venture?

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Why Pretend It Is Meat?

By Julia Watson, May 28, 2022

Face the facts about meat consumption and drop the replicas. Plus, A recipe for mushroom, fingerlings and goat's cheese melt.

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Why Brexit Has Been Good for Ukraine

By Stephan Richter and Alexei Bayer, May 16, 2022

Russia’s war against Ukraine provided Boris Johnson with a unique opportunity to highlight Britain’s international leadership credentials.

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Mélenchon as Putin’s Useful Idiot

By Thomas Hanke, May 12, 2022

The leader of France’s left says he runs against what Macron stands for. But despite his populists' airs, he pushes Putin’s European policy goals.

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The Impossible City: A Coming-of-Age Hong Kong Memoir

By Karen Cheung, May 7, 2022

Karen Cheung’s first book charts the acceleration of a vanishing way of life in Hong Kong amid China’s creeping influence.

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Olaf and Volodymyr: A Double Portrait

By Stephan Richter, May 4, 2022

The politician who had prepared himself all his life for his top role flops. Meanwhile, the man who had made a career as a comedian on TV turns out to be a very determined and successful statesman.

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Scholz

Needed: A Second Earth-Shaking Scholz Speech

By Uwe Bott, May 4, 2022

To provide Germany with proper orientation in times of historic misses, the German Chancellor has to show a lot more courage. All parties have a lot of explaining to do.

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The Legal Consequences of Russia’s War of Aggression

By César Chelala, April 29, 2022

Recent history reveals the need for the adherence of all nations to a new international security framework.

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Zelensky’s Next Headache: Money

By Frank Vogl, April 26, 2022

Ukraine needs billions to run Its government. As its economy dives, its budget spending soars. The global community needs to step up.

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Scholz

The Evasive Mr. Scholz

By Thomas Hanke, April 25, 2022

On Ukraine and Russia, Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz is not acting thoughtfully and with a cool head. Rather, he is damaging Germany's reputation - and his own party.

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By The Globalist on December 2, 2018

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By The Globalist on December 2, 2018

G20: How Many Countries Really?

By The Globalist on December 1, 2018

The G20 by Population

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By The Globalist on November 12, 2018

Energy Extraction Politics in the Renewable Age

By The Globalist on November 12, 2018

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