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Sam Freedman
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The financial crisis theory of everything
Last month there was a fascinating poll from More in Common asking people to pick the main reason Britain is “on the wrong track”.
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Sam Freedman
41
The Battle for Pokrovsk
Understanding the ground war in Ukraine
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Lawrence Freedman
17
Capitalism with American Characteristics
The CEOs of America’s largest companies lined up at Trump’s second inauguration
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Sam Freedman
33
Europe Pushes Back
A curious peace process gets curiouser
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Lawrence Freedman
14
Half-Baked Alaska
Moving from ceasefire to full settlement
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Lawrence Freedman
27
Is low turnout undermining growth?
A reminder that you can read Lawrence’s post on the Tump-Putin summit here, his next post will look at the outcome.
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David Klemperer
40
Baked Alaska
Will Trump’s summit lead to Ukraine being sold out?
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Lawrence Freedman
29
The Great VAT Panic
Or how not to run a campaign
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Sam Freedman
46
Israel’s Forever War
Donald Trump has already claimed that his promotion of ceasefires in Africa and Asia makes him fully deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize, but if he…
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Lawrence Freedman
34
The radicalisation spiral
Why does it happen and can it be stopped?
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Sam Freedman
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