Loggerhead sea turtles have been listed as endangered for more than 40 years. But they are currently experiencing a potentially record-breaking nesting season along the coast of Georgia.

Sophie Hirsh · Green Matters 20 Jun 2019

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Q&A: The changing role of the United States in a shifting geopolitical landscape

What will be the future role of the U.S. in a rebalanced world order?

Michael J. Mazarr · RAND Corporation 19 Jun 2019

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How Americans make and spend their money

These four charts show how Americans earn and spend their money, based on education level.

Jeff Desjardins · Visual Capitalist 18 Jun 2019

Future of Economic Progress

A quarter of Americans have no retirement savings

As few as one in four Americans have money saved to see them through retirement, according to the US Federal Reserve. And even the older generation has not put enough aside to support the...

Charlotte Edmond 13 Jun 2019

European Union

How group psychology is driving global political turmoil

To fully understand the reasons behind political polarisation, we need to engage with the psychology of group identity and its effect on voter beliefs.

Nicola Gennaioli and Guido Tabellini · VoxEU 13 Jun 2019

Migration

The cost of being smuggled into the US has spiked – here’s why

There's big money to be made smuggling desperate people into the US from Mexico, not only for smugglers, but also corrupt police and border guards.

Justin Rohrlich · Quartz 12 Jun 2019

Iran

Japan’s historic opportunity to play peacemaker between the U.S. and Iran

To ease tensions in the Gulf, Japan must be seen as an independent mediator and to be taking all countries’ concerns into account, argues Sachi Sakanashi in this Atlantic Council report

Atlantic Council 11 Jun 2019

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Chart of the day: Where America's refugees came from in 2018

Historically, the United States has resettled more refugees than any other country. Now, that’s all changing.

Rosamond Hutt 11 Jun 2019

Education, Gender and Work

The rise of the English-speaking, college-educated undocumented immigrant

Undocumented immigrants in the US are increasingly likely to be college-educated, according to a recent study by Pew Research Center.

Ana Campoy · Quartz 05 Jun 2019

China

Who gains when the US and China fight over trade?

The World Trade Organization says the global economy will suffer from the escalating US-China trade war. But not every nation will lose out.

Douglas Broom 04 Jun 2019

United States

How the American Civil War could inspire modern medicine

The researchers studied the medicinal properties of white oak, tulip poplar and 'devil's walking stick', all three of which were used as remedies during the American Civil War.

Carol Clark · Futurity 04 Jun 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Rare earths are the new battlefront in the US-China trade war. But what are they?

As the US and China's stand-off over trade continues, concerns are emerging about the world’s supply of rare earth elements.

Sean Fleming 03 Jun 2019

United States

The US will impose tariffs on Mexico, says President Trump

President Trump's latest tariff threat comes amidst a surge of illegal migrants crossing the US southern border.

Steve Holland and Frank Jack Daniel · Reuters 31 May 2019

Climate Change

Climate change is destroying a barrier that protects the US from hurricanes

Greenhouse gases are weakening natural hurricane protections, with potentially devastating consequences.

Sean Fleming 29 May 2019

United States

More than 30 years of US trade with China, in one chart

US-China trade has grown rapidly over the past thirty years, with China surpassing Mexico and Canada as the US' largest trading partner.

Joe Myers 28 May 2019

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Endangered sea turtles are laying eggs at record pace on the US coast

Q&A: The changing role of the United States in a shifting geopolitical landscape

How Americans make and spend their money

A quarter of Americans have no retirement savings

How group psychology is driving global political turmoil

The cost of being smuggled into the US has spiked – here’s why

Japan’s historic opportunity to play peacemaker between the U.S. and Iran

Chart of the day: Where America's refugees came from in 2018

The rise of the English-speaking, college-educated undocumented immigrant

Who gains when the US and China fight over trade?

How the American Civil War could inspire modern medicine

Rare earths are the new battlefront in the US-China trade war. But what are they?

The US will impose tariffs on Mexico, says President Trump

Climate change is destroying a barrier that protects the US from hurricanes

More than 30 years of US trade with China, in one chart

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