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U.S. trade policy under Trump does not reflect a self-confident global power, but a giant caught in a dwarf’s mind.

Trump’s decision to pull out of UNESCO is another sign of the growth of isolationism in modern America.

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To manage Europe’s future, the outgoing German finance minister argues “First comes risk reduction — and only then risk sharing.”

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