Last year marked the first time in millions of years that the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere reached 400 parts per million
messages.detailsThe surge in business and consumer sentiment reflects an assumption that is deeply rooted in the American psyche
messages.detailsDonald Trump’s administration is posturing for a stricter approach to China
messages.detailsIn response to the wave of fake news that inundated the recent presidential election campaign in the United States
messages.detailsTrump was elected largely for one reason: a substantial share of US voters were fed up with the state of the economy and the politicians who had overseen it
messages.detailsThe United Nations considers the stateless Rohingya to be among the world’s most persecuted minorities
messages.detailsTrump’s transition was initially reassuring but all hell broke loose as Trump and Bannon began to implement their project in earnest
messages.detailsThe International Monetary Fund reported disappointing global GDP growth
messages.detailsImages of dead, injured, and distraught young children filled the media on an almost daily basis
messages.detailsState-led reforms will not be enough to alleviate public discontent in the region
messages.detailsThe word “populism” was everywhere in 2016
messages.detailsWe have been trying to fit the round pegs of twenty-first-century global power into the square holes of post-World War II institutions
messages.detailsIt’s facile to blame the politics of post-truth practiced by populists. Lies and exaggerations would not work if current democratic practice were without problems
messages.detailsClimate change will be one of many factors fueling future migration waves
messages.detailsEven asylum is inadequate to enable refugees to rebuild their lives
messages.detailsInequality remains poorly defined, its effects highly variable, and its causes hotly debated
messages.detailsTrump is a businessman, not a statesman, he thinks in terms of immediate profits and losses
messages.detailsWhen the bloody conflict finally ends in Syria, there will be no victory parades, no moment of national catharsis
messages.detailsPolitical leaders often speak of growth patterns that unfairly distribute the benefits of growth; but then they do relatively little about it when they are in power
messages.detailsThe rise of protectionism and anti-immigrant sentiment in Britain, America, and Europe is widely believed to reflect stagnant incomes, widening inequality, structural unemployment, and even excessive monetary easing
messages.detailsWe now confront an education crisis that threatens to leave a lost generation of young people without any hope for a better future
messages.detailsThe international community undoubtedly has a central role to play in supporting social and economic reform in the middle east
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