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Why Secede?
What’s so important about having your own country?
What Does it Take to Make Peace?
Why is it so hard to resolve conflicts and what makes an effective peace-maker?
Iran: Deal or no Deal?
Has the Iran nuclear deal made the world safer?
Is a Stronger Japan Good for the World?
A larger military and more influence abroad is Tokyo's new stated policy. To what end?
Is Democracy Working For Africa?
Kenya's disputed election raises the question, what system works best for the continent?
Do We Need Economic Growth?
Can we have prosperity without economic growth and are limits to growth a good idea?
What does Trump want from China?
Which of the two global powers is on the front foot and which has the most to lose?
Europe's Growing Culture Wars
Have American-style culture wars come to Europe?
The Battle for Lebanon
Who's ultimately in charge in Lebanon: its prime minister, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia?
Brexit's First Big Test
Has Britain done enough to move Brexit talks to the next phase?
Bitcoin: Bubble or Brave New World?
Digital currencies are booming, but what are the implications for the future of money?
What Now For the Palestinians?
How does Donald Trump's Jerusalem announcement change the picture for the Palestinians?
What is Wrong with Eating Meat?
Are the pleasures of eating meat worth the costs to human health and the environment?
Addicted to the Game
How serious a global health problem is internet and gaming addiction?
Does Coal Have a Future?
President Trump has vowed to revive the US coal industry in the US, but can it be done?
What are Turkey's Aims in Syria?
Turkey's offensive against Kurdish militia in Syria has angered its NATO allies
Afghanistan: Time to Talk to the Taliban?
After 16 years of war, is a military solution credible?
Should Your Pay be Private?
What happens when our salaries become public knowledge?
Does Europe Need an Army?
Is greater European military integration really feasible - or even desirable?
Russia's Information Wars
Has Russia changed the rules of the game using social media to meddle in US politics?
Xi Who Would be King
Is China moving towards strong-man authoritarian rule?
Does the US Still Want Free Trade?
How will President Donald Trump's tariff order affect global trade?
What Does Putin Want?
As Russia prepares to elect Vladimir Putin for another term, what does he want?
What is Fuelling War in Yemen?
Why has Yemen become what the UN calls 'the world's worst humanitarian crisis'?
How Do We Build a Better Internet?
As Facebook comes under scrutiny, is it time to re-think our links with big tech?
How Do We Cure Our Plastic Addiction?
We're making too much plastic and China doesn't want it anymore, so what happens now?
The State of the Unions
Do trade unions have a future?
What Justifies Military Intervention?
The US, UK and France have bombed Syria but what can justify attacking another country?
Crossing The Age Divide
How can the young and the old stay connected in a fast changing world?
Does the Left have a Future in Latin America?
Why has left-wing politics lost ground in Latin America and what does the future hold?
What Next for Iran?
How will Iran respond to President Trump's decision to pull out of the nuclear agreement?