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Multilateralism and the decline of the U.S. hegemony
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The internet of thoughts
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Reality is holding back self-driving cars
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Japan, Korea and the global semiconductor industry
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Precautionary screening for the masses?
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Healthcare in the 2020 U.S. elections
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Our cities as AR gaming arenas
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New hope for the liberal world order?
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The French Renaissance
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Libra’s next hurdle: financial regulators and governments
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High hopes for holiness
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Will the U.S. see a tidal wave of environmental regulations after 2020?
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The value of apocalyptic climate scenarios
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East Asia becomes the center of geopolitical competition
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The end of the pay-per-download era
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Chinese philosopher Yuk Hui: "Technology has multiple futures"
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Don Ihde and generational responses to digital technology
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Rocky road ahead for Europe despite disappointment by populists
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Fleeing from the public squares of the internet
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Future leaders get a taste of new economics
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The carbon capture era
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Whistleblower platforms in the wake of Wikileaks’ demise
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The higher purpose of motor sports
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Capitalists’ worries about capitalism
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Megablockbusters: A societal forum for the negotiation of social values
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Is TikTok a vector for Chinese ideals?
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Spain has proven to be far from immune to the populist wave sweeping across Europe
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The Arctic through the eyes of Greenland
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Can’t live with social media, can’t live without it
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Perspectives on the post-truth era
The 'enshittification' of society
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Magic in metamodern times
To be(lieve) or not to be(lieve), that is the question
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The European elections and the next five years
What themes will drive European political discourse?
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The weather is changing
What home insurance tells us about climate change
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Knit’s Island and the future of the metaverse
An immersive and fascinating documentary about life in a virtual world
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Short-sighted AI regulations miss the big picture
How can we ensure that AI is not only safe but also resonates with our broader norms and values?
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What would it take for us to believe in aliens?
Believing the unbelievable in times of disinformation and deepfakes
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The Indian Stack goes global
Is a decentralized, open-source Indian-European Stack emerging?
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Will generative AI bring the productivity increases we need?
Information technology and the lack of corresponding increases in productivity
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The hottest farmers' debate
On the power of Big Food over farmers
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