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The world One couldn’t be blamed for believing that the end of the world is nigh as the World Health Organization declares a coronavirus pandemic and coverage of the outbreak takes over just about every …

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The world Some interesting analysis on the coronavirus has emerged this week looking at its impact on technology, economies and society. Foreign Policy has an interesting piece on the impact religious cults and conservatives have …

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The world Global defence spending is on the rise, mostly due to the US and China, which both increased their budgets by 6.6% in 2019. The BBC explains the cause of the increase, namely, the …

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The world If your trust in the United States has been shaken in recent years, you’re not alone. Michael Fullilove argues in The Atlantic that while the US is not in decline as many argue, …

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The world After the US Senate’s acquittal of President Donald Trump on impeachment charges, The Atlantic’s washup includes a look at what might happen next—including the possibility that Trump will interpret the result as a …

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Welcome to our first ‘ASPI suggests’ for 2020. There’s a lot of reading to catch up on, so let’s dive right in. The world The Middle East remains embroiled in conflict and instability. A report …