International politics

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-trade-is-shifting-not-reversing-11672457528
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Wall Street Journal
This article from the Wall Street Journal discusses how global trade is shifting, rather than reversing. The author argues that despite ongoing disruptions caused by COVID-19, technology and protectionism, the global economy continues to become more interdependent while international boundaries become increasingly blurred. Examples of this include increasing digitalization in global commerce, increasing opportunities for collaboration between companies through joint ventures and strategic alliances, as well as the rise of regional trading blocs such as ASEAN. Despite challenges posed by trade wars and geopolitical tensions, these changes will shape global trade for years to come. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/04/david-frum-how-much-immigration-is-too-much/583252/
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The Atlantic
We need to make hard decisions now about what will truly benefit current and future Americans.
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https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Oil-Prices-Could-Bounce-Back-On-Geopolitical-Risk.html
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Oil Price
Oil prices saw a steep correction last week, but a sustained move lower is unlikely as geopolitical risk and sanctions on Venezuela on Iran keep markets in check
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR7WgKnBTIE
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CaspianReport
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https://www.ft.com/content/a8ebdf55-1bdf-42da-90cd-73ceb960e60f
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Financial Times
The Financial Times has reported that global investors are increasingly turning to ethical funds in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the publication, sustainable investment funds saw record inflows of $152bn in the first quarter of 2021, up from $37bn in the same period last year. The trend is said to have been driven by a growing awareness of the impact of climate change and social issues, as well as an increased focus on corporate governance and responsible business practices. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUU8pLEk6nk&feature=youtu.be
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NowThis World
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nuclear-modernize-specialreport/special-report-in-modernizing-nuclear-arsenal-u-s-stokes-new-arms-race-idUSKBN1DL1AH
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Reuters
President Barack Obama rode into office in 2009 with promises to work toward a nuclear-free world. His vow helped win him the Nobel Peace Prize that year.
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https://future-economics.com/2017/10/12/geopolitics-within-china/
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Future Economics
The year 2017 has short, medium, and long-term significance in China. Its short-term significance comes from the Communist Party’s quinquennial leadership transition, which is being held a week from today. Its medium-term significance comes from being the twentieth anniversary of the most recent notable geopolitical transition in China; namely, of Hong Kong leaving the British…
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https://migrationsmap.net/#/USA/arrivals
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Migrations Map
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https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/world/article/2189137/china-knows-artificial-intelligence-rewriting
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South China Morning Post
As power is re-defined by data, states are not prepared for the global consequences of the AI revolution, while individuals remain vulnerable to new techniques of control.
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https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/06/06/why-cities-need-their-own-foreign-policies-215234
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Politico
Global by nature, they are resisting nationalist policies that don't solve their big problems.
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https://thinkprogress.org/trumps-policies-will-destroy-americas-coastal-cities-warn-top-scientists-654164b69c9a/
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Think Progress
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https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/hr-technology/10-hr-tech-trends-set-to-disrupt-2020/211254
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HRD
HR leaders around the world reveal the merging trends to watch out for
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https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/how-development-finance-changing-geopolitics
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Stratfor
The rise of foreign direct investment as the leading source of development finance has spurred a race for influence in the world's emerging economies that will shape global affairs for years to come.
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https://www.economist.com/international/2020/06/08/how-george-floyds-death-reverberates-around-the-world
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The Economist
The unrest in America has cheered its foes and globalised the struggle against racism
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https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/think-tank-pushing-regime-change-iran-white-house-listening/
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The Nation
The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies helped kill the nuke deal, but it’s not satisfied—it wants harsh new sanctions against any country doing business with Iran.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2018-09-06/how-the-u-s-has-made-a-weapon-of-the-dollar
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Bloomberg
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/03/07/metooglobalimpactinternationalwomens-day/
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Foreign Policy
In countries around the world, progress defies the backlash.
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https://www.nature.com/news/south-korea-trumpets-860-million-ai-fund-after-alphago-shock-1.19595
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Nature
Historic win by Google DeepMind's Go-playing program has South Korean government playing catch-up on artificial intelligence.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQV_DKQkT8o
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https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/world/2019-06-11/great-demographics-comes-great-power
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Foreign Affairs
America's rise as a global superpower was predicated on favorable demographic trends—something the United States will have to actively maintain if it wants to maintain its dominant position in the 21st century. 
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https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/geopolitics-rare-earth-elements
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Stratfor
These not-so-rare but still increasingly important members of the periodic table are causing supply chain quandaries for global powers including China and the United States.