William Gritten
William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.
Latest articles by William Gritten
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Are we witnessing a new Arab Spring?
In Depth Young people across the region are frustrated with the corruption and incompetence of their governments
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Trump’s public impeachment hearings: what happened on day one?
In Depth Witnesses called to give evidence in front of the cameras as Democrats attempt to amplify their case
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Royal Mail wins high court battle to stop postal strike
In Depth The vote to strike won by 97%, with a 76% turnout, but the judge ruled there were ‘irregularities’ in the process
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Beijing residents fearful after outbreak of plague
In Depth Chinese authorities say they have it under control, but citizens fear a lack of transparency might hide a wider contagion
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Why more than 50 MPs are standing down
In Depth December election will see dozens leave the House of Commons, including some party grandees
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Why William Taylor’s testimony shook Washington
In Depth Acting US ambassador to Ukraine corroborates allegations that sparked impeachment proceedings against Trump
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Would a new leader in Hong Kong change anything?
In Depth Reports that Carrie Lam may be replaced by her overlords in Beijing have prompted denials
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Has Google reached ‘quantum supremacy’?
In Depth IBM questions technology giant’s breakthrough in quantum computing
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Woodford funds suffer swift and ignominious collapse
Speed Read Star fund manager Neil Woodford’s reputation in tatters after a series of flawed investments
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US delegation to meet Erdogan as Trump faces Syria storm
In Depth President’s ‘strategically brilliant’ withdrawal of US troops from Syrian border draws condemnation
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Harry Dunn’s parents ‘ambushed’ by Trump in the Oval Office
In Depth President surprises couple with woman allegedly responsible for their son’s death waiting in the next room
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Turkey attacks US allies in Syria after Trump ‘green light’
In Depth US president under fire from his own party for abandonment of Kurdish allies
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Polish election: is democracy at stake?
In Depth Surging GDP and sweeping welfare investment mask concerns over government's authoritarian streak
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Nations ‘must unite now to counter global slowdown’
In Depth New IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva delivers a sharp warning about protectionist trade practices
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Brexit talks reach make-or-break: who will blink first?
In Depth UK government signals it may be willing to negotiate aspects of new Brexit deal - but are the two sides still too far apart?
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Last of Thomas Cook's stranded customers brought home
In Depth As 4,800 passengers returned yesterday, details emerged of the extent of the damage collapse has caused
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Trump impeachment: ‘multiple’ whistleblowers come forward
In Depth President under mounting pressure, after reports another source has corroborated Ukraine allegations
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Jamal Khashoggi’s murder: one year on
In Depth Khashoggi was killed by members of the regime he criticised
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US set to impose tariffs on $7.5bn of European goods
In Depth World Trade Organisation ruling is the latest chapter in a 15-year dispute between Boeing and Airbus
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Bernie Sanders hospitalised: will he still run in 2020?
In Depth The Sanders campaign will suspend all events for the foreseeable future, but Bernie is in ‘good spirits’
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WTO reports sharp downturn in global trade forecasts
In Depth Slowdown blamed primarily on US-China trade war, as well as Brexit and changes in monetary policy
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North Korea launches missiles hours after agreeing US talks
In Depth No sooner were nuclear talks announced, reports emerged that Pyongyang had fired projectiles towards Japan
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Donald Trump's impeachment claims, examined
In Depth The US president has a long-standing weakness for conspiracy theories - and the new inquiry has sparked more outlandish claims
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Why are students protesting in Indonesia?
In Depth President Joko Widodo has tried to assuage protester's concerns amid increased violence, but their litany of grievances has grown.
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