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US/EU household debt will be less contagious than 2007
Deleveraging and years of ultra-low rates have cut the chance of contagion but sector- and country-specific risks linger
InternationalNations will struggle to meet net zero emissions goals
More countries will aim to reduce their carbon emissions to net zero as worries rise about the impacts of climate change
InternationalIR theorists misrepresent Thucydides
Thucydides himself did not invent the ‘trap’ named after him nor did he advocate ruthlessness in interstate relations
InternationalEventual US rate rises may force budget spending cuts
Lower rates for longer means that eventual rate rises and costlier debt payments may shock vulnerable debt holders
United StatesFast fashion faces rising sustainability pressure
Growing concern about climate change has cast a spotlight on the sustainability reforms in the fast fashion industry
InternationalOnline streaming will transform media consumption
Younger generations are increasingly preferring to stream content online over watching traditional media forms
InternationalExtended tariffs may push a US-China deal beyond 2020
The escalation of US-China trade conflict cuts the chance of a deal of any form being agreed before the 2020 US election
InternationalDrones will aid emerging nations' economic development
Technologies including unmanned aerial vehicles are helping developing nations towards the sustainable development goals
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