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‘Smart cities’ offer partial solution to urban stress
Rapid urbanisation of the global population is creating new problems for cities -- and triggering new solutions
InternationalJob markets are less globalised than assumed
Most employment created in recent decades has been in industries without foreign competition
InternationalUS policy has the flexibility to aid inflexible places
The states Donald Trump won in 2016 account for less than one-third of GDP, highlighting regional disparities
United StatesDigital currencies enhance 21st century monetary tools
Digital currencies could give central banks a potent weapon in the fight against deflation
InternationalGlobal anti-corruption efforts face new obstacles
The growing emphasis on national sovereignty risks progress on global anti-corruption efforts
InternationalPolitical awareness among voters can drive populism
In an information-rich world, attention is the ultimate scarce resource and its allocation can drive populist voting
InternationalPassenger spaceflight comes of age
The coming months will see milestones for private human spaceflight that could make or break the nascent industry
InternationalUS-China multi-front rivalry will persist
US-China rivalry is evolving beyond the trade deficit amid a worrying lack of progress on key sticking points
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