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Trump probably can’t quit NATO but he can wreck itTHE EXPLAINER While an official withdrawal is unlikely, there’s still plenty the US could do to cut the decades-old security compact off at the knees
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Pension ‘death tax’ changes loomThe Explainer Major reforms to how pensions form part of an estate for inheritance tax are coming soon
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Satoshi Nakamoto: the mystery behind the creator of BitcoinThe Explainer New investigation sheds light on identity of cryptocurrency’s shadowy founder
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How much should you be spending on rent?the explainer The answer is different for everyone, but these common rules of thumb can serve as guidance
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Why Hungary’s elections matter to the global rightTHE EXPLAINER The far-right has long looked to Viktor Orbán’s government as the model for its ultra-nationalist project. With days to go before Hungary’s national election, they’re starting to worry.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What are the rules of war?The Explainer Strict protocols governing violations of international humanitarian law are not always enforceable – or enforced
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Where are mortgage rates headed? What to know for spring homebuying season.The Explainer Rates are rising and affordability is waning
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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What would happen if the US left Nato?The Explainer Donald Trump keeps threatening to withdraw from the alliance but actually doing so would present major challenges
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How ‘residential proxy networks’ invite hackers in your homeThe Explainer Some devices even have these networks preinstalled on them
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Hungary’s illiberal democracyThe Explainer Viktor Orbán has led Hungary since 2010, and has remade its political institutions. But elections this month pose a major challenge
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Rent-to-own agreements: how do they work and can they offer a path to homeownership?The Explainer This arrangement lets tenants put monthly rent payments toward the eventual purchase of a property
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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AI is giving people bad and dangerous advice to validate its usersThe Explainer ‘The very feature that causes harm also drives engagement’
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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NS&I to pay millions owed to bereaved familiesThe Explainer The Treasury-backed bank has blamed operational issues for failing to keep track of thousands of accounts of deceased savers
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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What’s stagflation and why does the rising risk of it matter?the explainer When economic growth is stagnant and inflation is persistent, a rare economic phenomenon can occur
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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The Cicada Covid variant is spreading in the USThe explainer Vaccines may be less effective against it
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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