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The Brexit Delusion

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This week, the EU and Britain agreed on terms for continued British membership in the Union. But will the deal be enough to entice Britons to vote Yes in the referendum likely to be held in June?

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  1. Saying Yes to Europe
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    Saying Yes to Europe

    Feb 24, 2016 Carl Bildt argues that Brexit would betray the UK's important legacy in shaping European integration.

  2. The Brexit of UK Banking
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    The Brexit of UK Banking

    Feb 23, 2016 Howard Davies explains the rationale for addressing remaining financial-sector challenges on a national basis.

  3. Why Brexit is Unpatriotic
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    Why Brexit is Unpatriotic

    Feb 22, 2016 Dominique Moisi praises Gordon Brown's decision to link EU membership with national pride.

  4. No Brexit
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    No Brexit

    Feb 20, 2016 Anatole Kaletsky predicts that British voters will decide to remain in the EU.

  5. The Anglosphere Illusion
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    The Anglosphere Illusion

    Feb 18, 2016 Gareth Evans debunks the idea that Britain could have global influence after leaving the EU.

  6. Brexit and the Special Relationship
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    Brexit and the Special Relationship

    Feb 15, 2016 Richard Haass provides an American perspective on the UK's possible withdrawal from the EU.

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    Why Have Developing Countries Soured on Multilateralism?

    Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg traces the roots of dissatisfaction to advanced economies' use of bodies like the World Trade Organization.
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    A Big Defeat for Big Tech

    Joseph E. Stiglitz

    Tech companies know that if there is an open, democratic debate about data security, consumers’ concerns about digital safeguards will win out. And while the industry's lobbyists tried to ensure that no such debate could ever occur, one of their more cynical moves has now been exposed and thwarted.

    details how the industry tried to slip extraordinary protections against regulation into US trade agreements.
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    Haiti’s Proud Boys

    Slavoj Žižek

    If we measure a failed state by the cracks in the edifice of its power, reflected in brewing ideological civil wars, deadlocked assemblies, and increasingly insecure public spaces, we must recognize that the United States is not so unlike Haiti. Both have given rise to violent gangs with political ambitions.

    warns that rich Western democracies are not immune to politically motivated gang violence.
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    Unity Is Europe’s Greatest Asset

    Connie Hedegaard emphasizes the importance of stability amid persistent economic and geopolitical crises.
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    The Truth About US Immigration

    Nancy Qian warns that overheated campaign-season rhetoric is dangerously polarizing and ultimately self-defeating.
  6. mueller51_ David McNewGetty Images_gop trump David McNew/Getty Images

    The Zombification of Political Parties

    Jan-Werner Mueller argues that Donald Trump’s capture of the GOP’s organizational machinery recalls authoritarian tactics elsewhere.
  7. basu100_David Dee DelgadoGetty Images_newyork David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

    The Economic Consequences of Legal Behavior

    Kaushik Basu highlights the potential benefits of emphasizing adherence to the spirit of laws, if not their letter.
  8. brown106_KOLA SULAIMONAFP via Getty Images_nigeriaschool Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images

    For Nigeria’s Schools, Safety Must Come First

    Gordon Brown writes that the latest mass abduction of students underscores the dilemma facing parents throughout the country.
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    Give Women with Disabilities a Chance

    Nkechi S. Owoo explains what is needed to protect and empower one of the world’s most vulnerable demographic groups.

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