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Why state capitalism isn’t primarily geopolitical

States like China rarely use foreign investment for geopolitical goals. They try to reap the benefits of a globalised economy

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Trump gets his trade deal, China gets the win

China has suffered short-term pain from the trade war, but it stands to gain in the long term

By Eswar Prasad

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'No room for criticising Iran'

The protest movement is past, Iran's influence stronger than before. Tim Petschulat on the US military strike's effect in Iraq

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Suleimani’s death changes nothing for Iran

The General was an important figure. But the Islamic Republic won’t lose influence in the region because of his assassination

By Narges Bajoghli

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The scramble for the Arctic

With climate change, geopolitical interests now compete in the Arctic for raw materials, trade routes and military bases

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'Revitalise the multilateral project'

Before the UN's 75th anniversary, it's time to listen to the people again, says Special Advisor Fabrizio Hochschild Drummond

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Trump’s bad. Sadly, he’s not alone

How Washington's climate of confusion and cynicism allows Trump to prosper

By Maureen Dowd

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Can neoliberal economics sustain the liberal world order?

Malaysia's Deputy Defence Minister thinks the answer is ‘No’. China has shown that we need a more interventionist state

By Liew Chin Tong

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Multilateralism first!

In a changing world, multilateralism must be progressive, pragmatic and pioneering to be truly effective

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The World Trade Organization is dying

And that's not just because of Donald Trump. With its agenda of hyperglobalisation, the WTO has precipitated its own decline

By Lori Wallach