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May 25, 2023

Robots and Artificial Intelligence
How Artificial Intelligence Could Change the World

Artificial Intelligence (AI) could transform economies, politics, and everyday life. Some experts believe this increasingly powerful technology could lead to amazing advances and prosperity. Yet, man…

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April 6, 2023

Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Good Friday Agreement Threatened by Brexit Fallout

In Northern Ireland, the consequences of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, known as Brexit, are threatening to unravel the twenty-five-year-old Good Friday Agreement. It’s a pea…

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February 28, 2023

Global
What Happens When the World Hits 1.5°C of Warming?

The world is running out of time to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. With the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries set a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F) compared to 150 yea…

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December 23, 2022

Venezuela
Will U.S.-Venezuela Relations Thaw?

After years of tension, relations between the United States and Venezuela appear to be headed in a new direction. The Joe Biden administration has temporarily rolled back some U.S. sanctions on Venez…

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December 16, 2022

2022 in Review
Video: Seven Most Significant World Events in 2022

It was a year marked by political tumult, spiking major-power tensions, economic challenges, a waning pandemic, and a war that echoed worldwide.

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November 9, 2022

Haiti
Growing Instability in Haiti

More than a year after President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination, Haiti remains embroiled in a humanitarian crisis. Economic and political instability persist, and a surge in gang-related violence in a…

October 3, 2022

United Kingdom
King Charles III and the Future of the Commonwealth

As King Charles III ascends to the British throne after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Commonwealth countries are debating whether to follow Barbados, which broke ties with the Crown in 2021. Why…

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September 13, 2022

European Union
The Russia-Ukraine War and Europe’s Energy Bind

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led European governments to propose bans on Russian oil and gas, but rising energy costs and a lack of alternatives are undermining the effort. Here’s how Europe has …

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June 3, 2022

United Kingdom
The Uncertain Future of the British Commonwealth

Before her passing in 2022, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated seventy years on the throne. As Charles III takes the crown, Caribbean countries are debating whether to stay in the Commonwealth or follow B…

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January 7, 2022

Olympics
Are the Olympics Worth the Cost?

The Olympics cost host countries billions of dollars. With concerns growing over displacement, debt, and now the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are questioning whether to host the big event.

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