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Universities discouraging the exchange of ideas

Tertiary education increasingly fosters radical left-wing ideologies that undermine intellectual diversity and create an illusion of…

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Mental health crisis: Societal cohesion vs. economic progress

The prevalence of mental health issues in an era of material progress begs the question: Is society to blame?

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Why Argentina might switch to the dollar

President Milei has proposed that Argentina adopt the U.S. dollar to help cure its economic woes. Politics and his own fiscal policy…

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The U.S.-China tug-of-war over chips and capital

The U.S. and China are wrangling over Western investment into chips and other advanced technologies, with the long-term consequences of…

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Federalism: A comparative analysis between Switzerland and other federal countries

Federalism is a system of government in which powers are divided between a central government and various sub-national units of government,…

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Value Added Tax (VAT) Rates Worldwide: Overview of Consumption Taxes

The Value Added Tax (VAT) is one of the primary revenue collection tools in many countries around the world and can vary significantly from…

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Public debt and credit ratings: The American case

The conventional narrative around sustainable debt levels obscures some core challenges staring at United States policymakers.

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Synhelion and University of Florida get funding for solar hydrogen

Synhelion and the University of Florida, announced that their joint project has been awarded $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of…

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Scenarios for a ‘new normal’ in geopolitics

A period of globalization, prosperity and relative political calm since the end of the Cold War is over. What comes next is still in play.

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Summer vacation

The term summer vacation or summer break refers to the school break between school years and the academic year break, which can last from…

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The U.S. is subsidizing clean energy. What about the EU?

American efforts to advantage its clean energy sector may sting Europe, but Brussels has few effective options to respond.

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Fitce 2023 and promotion of the Italian products in the United States

The free online event, to be held on January 25, 2023 at 3 p.m. aims to promote the Florida market and the importance of the Florida…

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Post-globalization: The West’s strategy options

After three decades of openness and cooperation, the world is breaking into hostile blocs. For the West, “friend-shoring” may be the best…

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New Year’s Eve history and traditions

The end of the year is approaching and it is a time for balance sheets and reflections but also for hopes, wishes, and expectations in the…

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530 years ago the discovery of America

It was October 12, 1492 when Christopher Columbus first landed on the American continent marking the end of the Middle Ages and the…

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The night of St. Lawrence between traditions and legends

According to tradition, on the night of August 10, St. Lawrence's Day by observing the sky, one can admire shooting stars and make wishes.