What History’s Fallen Societies Have in Common
A new book argues that civilizations built on centralized wealth and power contain the seeds of their own destruction.
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The former foreign secretary was steering a diminished Britain—and may have helped accelerate its decline.
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Right-wing politicians are pouncing on an ambitious law seeking to curb hate speech online.
Martin Meissner / AP Can Germany Fix Facebook?
A new law seeks to protect “human dignity” on the internet.
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He'll be contending with a stalled Minsk process, unclear direction from Washington, and a still-hot war with Russia in the east.
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Geographic isolation from the rest of Europe doesn't protect Britain from homegrown threats.
Andrew Yates / Reuters Are Brits Tired of Politics?
Theresa May hopes to secure a mandate in June's snap election. But she'll need to persuade voters to vote, first.
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