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The risky politics of progress
Global problems such as terrorism, inequality and political dysfunction aren’t easy to solve, but that doesn’t mean we should stop trying. In fact, suggests journalist Jonathan Tepperman, we might even want to think riskier. He traveled the world to ask global leaders how they’re tackling hard problems —...
Europe beware! Islamic State to switch tactics in Europe in 2017
As the Islamic State loses territory in Syria and Iraq, the radical Islamist group is likely to increase its focus on foreign operations leading to a heightened terrorist threat in Europe for 2017. Throughout 2016, Europe has suffered several high-profile and high-impact terrorist attacks conducted by radical Islamist...
Ousted Assad major threat to Gazprom
Toppling of Bashar al-Assad threatens to change the balance on the European gas market, as such developments will enable Qatar to build a direct pipeline through Syrian territory to Turke. "If Assad is toppled, Qatar can build a pipeline through Turkey to Europe, where it will push down Gazprom,” says head of the...