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I grew up in Europe and study at university in the United States. I ask myself: Just how serious is…
Immigration and the challenge of identity
Immigration is a fact of life in our globalized world. But how can newcomers maintain their cultural identities in an…
Trump and the climate deal — punch and counter-punch
U.S. President Trump said he was pulling the U.S. from the Paris climate deal to save U.S. jobs. But does…
Will Donald Trump smother free trade?
Donald Trump has denounced free trade. But protectionism will not solve America's manufacturing problems and could contribute to the breakup…
Fake News: Be selective and responsible
Fake news is not going to go away. We need to be selective and responsible. And support news organizations that…
How Trump plans to loosen U.S. bank regulations
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to roll back U.S. bank regulations. But will he draw a lesson from his failure…
Will U.S. smother global trade and undermine the dollar?
Under Donald Trump, the U.S. is mounting an assault on free trade that could undermine the system that has underpinned…
Trump’s America: More guns, less diplomacy?
Donald Trump is calling for the "greatest military buildup in American history," to be financed in part by cuts in…
Students at King’s College London tackle big issues
Students at King's College London are writing a series of articles for News-Decoder on politics and public policy, the latest…