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Wednesday 29/November/2017 16:15 PM

A new grand coalition for Germany and Europe

Friends of Germany and Europe around the world have been breathing a sigh of relief at the newfound willingness of Germany’s Christian Democrats and...

Tuesday 28/November/2017 21:21 PM

Is Macron's good fortune behind him?

During his rapid rise to the presidency, France's Emmanuel Macron was sometimes referred to as a "lucky general" -- a leader with the right...

Tuesday 28/November/2017 16:05 PM

Donald Trump thought

After U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent visit to China, it can only be a matter of time before right-wing media outlets like Breitbart News and Fox...

Tuesday 28/November/2017 15:29 PM

Turning AMR words into action

It was Antibiotic Awareness Week earlier this month, and, as Chair of the UK government’s Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) under former prime...

Tuesday 28/November/2017 15:12 PM

The global economy in 2018

Economists like me are asked a set of recurring questions that might inform the choices of firms, individuals, and institutions in areas like investment,...

Tuesday 28/November/2017 14:53 PM

The moral imperative of quality education

In September, I was among a group of world leaders who gathered in New York City to discuss ways to improve access to quality education. Around the world,...

Monday 27/November/2017 22:00 PM

Cuba holds municipal elections

Times of Oman designers depict a world around them through illustrations everyday, either to enhance the visual elements of a story or as a standalone...