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Decoder Replay: Can you tell if a leader has lost his marbles?
When a world leader orders an attack on another nation is that just crazy? Maybe we should take a closer look at the thinking behind consequential decisions.
Decoder: A 250-year experiment in democracy
The United States was born on 4 July 1776. Now half-way into its third century, some are beginning to wonder how well it has aged.
Decoder Replay: The uneasy friendship between Russia and China
Two of the world’s most powerful nations share a border. But do they share the same objectives? What happens if they don’t?
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