The Rise — and Fall? — of Google

Google’s dominance of the internet could bring them under threat of antitrust action.

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The Risk that Glows in the Dark

It is fairly likely that by 2030 a nuclear attack will have hit one or more major Western cities.

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Yemen: Youth Bulges and Geopolitics

A youth-heavy population in Yemen could spell increased insecurity in the future.

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The Sand Lords of Dubai

As the working day comes to an end, workers in Dubai congregate to enjoy a bout of wrestling in the sand.

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Greece: Still Shying Away from the Hard Decisions

Unless Mr. Tsipras bites the bullet on tough reforms, Grexit will certainly become a reality.

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Can Iceland Save the World?

The 2008-09 financial crisis forced Iceland to come up with profoundly new banking and monetary systems.

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China at the Crossroads

By continuing its economic rebalancing, China could increase the scale of its economy by trillions of dollars.

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Candidate Clinton: The Foreign Policy Dimension

Hillary Clinton should shift course on her foreign policy as she launches her second presidential campaign.

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Hillary Clinton’s Arduous Road to the White House in 2016

The Democratic Party’s likely 2016 presidential nominee faces many challenges.

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The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen: A Survivor Remembers

70 years later, a survivor of the atrocities of WWII recalls her experience.

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