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Brexit Explained: Why Britain Left the European Union
In 2016 Britain voted to leave the EU, shocking the world. We explain why Brexit happened, how the long divorce unfolded, and…
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The US Dollar’s Global Dominance Explained: Why the World Runs on Greenbacks
The US dollar rules global finance: oil, trade and debt all run on greenbacks. This explainer shows why the dollar dominates and…
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The 2008 Financial Crisis Explained: How the Global Economy Nearly Collapsed
Banks failed, markets froze, and the world tipped into the Great Recession. We explain the 2008 financial crisis, from subprime mortgages to…
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Global Supply Chains Explained: How Your Phone Travels the World Before Reaching You
Your phone's parts cross a dozen borders before reaching you. This explainer traces supply chains: how they were built, why they broke…
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The Arab Spring Explained: The Uprisings That Shook the Middle East
In 2011, mass protests toppled dictators across the Arab world. We explain the Arab Spring's hopes, its revolutions, and why most ended…
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Foreign Aid Explained: Who Gives, Who Gets and Whether It Works
Rich nations give over $200 billion a year in foreign aid. This explainer shows who gives, who gets, whether aid works, and…
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The Fall of the Soviet Union Explained: How a Superpower Collapsed
In 1991 the USSR, a nuclear superpower spanning 11 time zones, dissolved almost without a shot. We explain how and why the…
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Remittances Explained: The Trillion-Dollar Lifeline Migrants Send Home
Migrants send home nearly a trillion dollars a year, dwarfing foreign aid. This explainer shows how remittances work and why they're a…
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Kyoto Travel Guide: Temples, Tea Houses and Japan’s Ancient Capital
Seventeen UNESCO sites, 1,600 temples and the soul of old Japan: our travel guide to Kyoto, from Fushimi Inari's thousand gates to…
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Sovereign Wealth Funds Explained: How Oil-Rich Nations Invest Their Billions
Sovereign wealth funds control over $12 trillion of national savings. This explainer shows how oil-rich nations invest their billions, from Norway to…