What Trump’s Syria Bombing Really Means

With one military action, the new U.S. President has managed to thoroughly confound his fiercest supporters and critics.

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Social Mobility in Northern Europe

How do the Nordic countries and German rank on generational ability to move up in the world?

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U.S.: No Land of Opportunity

Earnings mobility from one U.S. generation to the next is now about as low as Italy or France.

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Social Mobility: Canada Vs. the UK

The two counties may have same level of economic inequality, but are worlds apart on economic mobility.

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How to Save the Olympic Games from Extinction

Paris in ’24, LA in ’28, then go multi-city: The Olympic games needs a fix before it’s too late.

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Paul Ryan Exposed

Don’t ask cronies to reform crony capitalism

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China’s North Korea Game

What explains Chinese collusion with, and protection of, North Korea? Isn’t China fearful of having a rogue nuclear state on its border?

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South Africa: Democracy at Risk

South Africa’s President treats his country as his own personal fiefdom and that of his cronies

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Theresa May’s Very Iffy Brexit Strategy

What can actually be agreed before the UK leaves the EU?

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The Taiwanese Dream Vs. China’s Reality

Trump or no Trump: Taiwan’s path for growth is curtailed by a political roadblock, the PRC’s “One China” policy.

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