Are Donald Trump's tariffs the end of globalization?

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Rules against power: Does the world need a new economic alliance to balance the US and China?

Would the world benefit from a new economic alliance to stop China and the US from undermining the global rules we all depend on – a new 'third pole'? That's the conclusion of a new Chatham House report published this week. How would an economic bloc like this work? Who could bui ...  Show more

Ebola in DR Congo: A 'catastrophic collision of disease and conflict'

The major Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's northeast is not just a public health emergency in an already impoverished and violence-beset region. Armed rebellion, fragile government and a collapse in public trust are combining to make outbreaks more frequent – ...  Show more

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