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I'm not lovin' it

The International Labour Organization is working with McDonald’s to promote youth employment. That’s a bad idea

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The end of the INF Treaty

After Trump's withdrawal from the INF Treaty, Europeans should cooperate with East Asia to prevent a new arms race

By Ulrich Kühn

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Are multinationals eclipsing nation-states?

Taking back sovereignty from multinationals will require international cooperation – which has been lacking in recent years

By Alessio Terzi and Stefano Marcuzzi

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Why New Zealand looks to Europe

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern explains why the EU is a natural partner in today’s challenging times

By Jacinda Ardern

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Rewriting the future of work

In the age of automation, organised labour needs a new strategy – and a better narrative

By Bruno Dobrusin

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Christian fundamentalism

The political and social influence of radical Christian groups is rapidly growing worldwide

By Bettina Rühl

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Prospects for US-China relations in 2019

Sino-American tensions will lead Chinese leaders to seek better ties with regional neighbours

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Populism is rooted in politics, not economics

Why the populist surge has been mainly on the right, rather than on the left

By Andrés Velasco

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Globalisation 4.0 for whom?

If world leaders finally abandon toxic neoliberalism, globalisation can be managed in a way that benefits everyone

By Winnie Byanyima

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The political roots of falling wage growth

It's neither trade nor technology that causes low wages. It's the political project of neoliberalism

By Jayati Ghosh