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Will Thursday mark the end of the two-party system?Today's Big Question Fracturing of electorate ‘brings governability into question’ and ‘creates particular problems of democratic legitimacy’
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Why is Germany ramping up its defense spending?Today’s Big Question The country hopes to have the strongest army in Europe by 2039
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why are Elon Musk and Sam Altman clashing in court?Today's Big Question Battling over the origins and future of OpenAI
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Is UAE departure the death blow for Opec?Today's Big Question Loss of third-biggest oil producer and one of longest-serving members could be existential threat to alliance, as other countries ‘chafe’ under production quotas
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why is FIFA struggling to generate World Cup demand?Today’s Big Question From empty hotels to high ticket prices, officials are worried about the upcoming tournament
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Has the King saved the special relationship?Today's Big Question ‘Few foreign figureheads’ can ‘work this president’ the way the British king can, say observers
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Why is Japan abandoning its post-WWII pacifism?Today's Big Question Tensions with China and US unpredictability are factors
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Why is Donald Trump threatening the Falklands?Today's Big Question Change in US policy could embolden Argentina, but a military invasion remains unlikely
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How did America’s political violence get so bad?Today’s Big Question The third assassination attempt on Donald Trump in two years shows attacks are becoming a ‘feature’ rather than an ‘outlier’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Can Trump do better than Obama’s Iran nuclear deal?Today's Big Question The president wants to outdo his predecessor. He faces major hurdles.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Why are stock markets surging despite Iran crisis?Today’s Big Question All-time share-price highs reveal an ‘inexplicable optimism’, but fears of collapse due to US-Iran volatility are keeping bankers ‘awake at night’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How will a Hungary without Orbán impact Ukraine?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Both countries look forward to a future beyond ousted authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Will €90bn EU loan help Ukraine unlock Russia impasse?Today's Big Question Much-needed financial support will help bolster Kyiv’s defences as Zelenskyy pushes for direct peace talks with Kremlin
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AI arms race: are Anthropic and OpenAI handing hackers the ultimate weapon?Today's Big Question ‘Like other tools from the long history of cybersecurity’, the latest models ‘can be used for both offence and defence’
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What does the Mandelson row mean for Starmer?Today's Big Question PM argues that Foreign Office didn’t inform No. 10 of concerns over peer’s security vetting, but his lack of leadership and ‘incurious’ nature put credibility on the line
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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