The Queen at 90: Global Facts

Which remaining monarchs have reigned longest?

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Quicksand Kingdom: A Shaky Saudi Home Front

Domestic prospects look bleak for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Obama’s Farewell to Europe

Is the 44th U.S. President burying the Euro-Atlantic alliance?

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U.S. Trade Policy: Populist Anger or Out-of-Touch Elites?

Just how disconnected is the business elite and Washington policy class from the way most Americans actually experience the U.S. economy?

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Moving with the Market in India

An man from the slums of India makes his living by doing the dangerous work of painting high-rise towers in Kolkata.

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Britain’s Royalty, India’s Royalty: A Comparison

What can India learn from Britain’s William and Kate and the House of Windsor? We have our own “royals.”

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Brazil: The Economics of the Rio Olympics 2016

There’s still over four months to go until the August 5 opening, but the Olympic stopwatch is already ticking for Rio 2016.

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Trump Supporters Have Good Reason to Be Mad

To men who have seen their economic opportunities fade, Trump sounds like he is making a good deal of sense.

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United States: Progress on the Minimum Wage

How today’s floor compares to the past.

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Does Saudi Arabia Want to Break Up Yemen?

What could possibly explain the current strategy?

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