Economist Mariana Mazzucato has called for a fundamental restructuring of capitalism, arguing that economic policy must place public welfare ahead of private profit. In an interview with Der Spiegel, she said governments
Most people learn to count and do basic arithmetic at a young age and don’t give these skills a second thought. But numerosity or numeracy, the ability to think about and use
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Alex Soros, the 39-year-old chair of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), is stepping forward to shape his own vision for the global philanthropic empire built by his father, George Soros. In an
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In an interview with the Financial Times, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sought to reassure the global community about the future of international trade under the incoming Trump administration. While acknowledging the
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At 89 years old, Dame Stella Rimington remains a formidable voice in the world of intelligence and literature. As she prepares to release her 12th and final spy novel, The Hidden Hand,
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Britain is witnessing a concerning shift in social attitudes, with a growing tolerance for dishonesty and fraud, particularly in everyday activities like stealing from self-service supermarket checkouts. Criminologists have noted that pilfering
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In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, provided a detailed glimpse into the inner workings of one of the world’s most influential and ambitious AI companies. Reflecting
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Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s National Rally and a dominant figure in the country’s populist right, has voiced deep regret over her decision to expel her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen,
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Joanna Moncrieff, a professor of critical and social psychiatry at University College London and an NHS psychiatrist, has ignited a fervent debate within the medical community and beyond regarding the efficacy of
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Nato’s senior military official, Admiral Rob Bauer, has sharply criticised Western financial institutions for avoiding investments in the defence sector, describing such actions as “stupid” in light of the rising security threats
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The collapse of the Assad government in Syria was arguably the most consequential event of 2024 for the Middle East. Sputnik asked veteran regional politics and security affairs expert Ali Rizk for
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In an interview with TASS, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delved into the complex dynamics of the Ukraine conflict, the prospects for U.S.-Russia relations, and key flashpoints in the Middle East and
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What is the meaning of the word “identity” in the context of politics and how does it affect states’ sovereignty? Russian Academy of Sciences’ corresponding member Irina Semenenko, doctor of political science,
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Roberto Montanez, president of the Center for Asian Strategic Studies of Panama, told Xinhua that the United States has long viewed Panama and its strategic location as part of its sphere of
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The so-called transition period in Syria is a pretext for Western countries that need time to establish working relations with the country’s new authorities, ex-UK Ambassador to Syria and Middle East expert
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by Our Political Affairs Editor In an exclusive interview with Sri Lanka Guardian, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, commonly known as Pillayan, former Chief Minister of the Eastern Province and currently leads the Tamil Makkal
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