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As Trump Leaves, Republicans Will Shamelessly Fake Concern for Debt and Deficits
Joe Biden’s arrival in the White House in January will expose the Republican Party’s hypocrisy and duplicity as it turns its gaze to economic concerns for partisan gain once more, says CJ Werleman

EXCLUSIVE ‘We Were Told Those in Charge are Right So Don’t Question It’: Researcher who Quit Sweden Lifts the Lid on Its Controversial COVID-19 Response
Speaking exclusively to Adrian Goldberg for the Byline Times Podcast, Professor Nele Brusselaers explains why the Coronavirus crisis has made her see a country known for its sophistication and liberalism in a stark new light

British Banks Tied to A Military Accused of Genocide
Steve Shaw reports on the loans that connect British banks to a telecommunications firm that provides money for Myanmar’s military, which has been accused of genocide

Biden’s Biggest Challenge Could be Saving the American Economy
The incoming presidential administration faces grave economic challenges ahead that could spell the end of the dollar’s global dominance, argues James Meadway

How the Chaos of Brexit has Turned Off Euroscepticism Elsewhere
Sian Norris took the temperature of Euroscepticism in EU countries and found that Brexit wasn’t inspiring copycats across the continent

Haiti’s Embezzled Billions: The Revolt Against the President’s ‘State Terrorism’
Carole Concha Bell reports on protests in Haiti against corruption, which have been violently repressed

‘Authoritarian But Stable’: The Role of Western Governments in Derailing the Arab Spring
The second part of Jonathan Fenton-Harvey’s assessment of the Arab Spring explores how the lives of people living in the region could still be improved with the help of a West committed to democratic reform

How The Arab Spring Was Never Allowed to Succeed
Ten years on from its origin in Tunisia, Jonathan Fenton Harvey assesses the chequered fate of the uprisings against autocrats in Egypt, Libya and Syria
With a Vengeful Trump and Rampant Coronavirus, America’s Darkest Winter Begins
CJ Werleman explores the threats to Americans’ lives and that of their democracy which show no sign of diminishing soon
EXCLUSIVE How Sweden Abandoned Its Most Vulnerable – And Its Principles
Kelly Bjorklund catalogues the personal impact of Sweden’s laissez-faire approach to the Coronavirus pandemic
War Over Water: The New Flashpoint in the India-China Stand-Off
Steve Shaw reports on China's plans to build a major new dam on the Brahmaputra river
The Government's Excuse for Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Goes Against its Own Policy
Steve Shaw reports on hwo Trade Secretary Liz Truss' excuse that there is no 'pattern of war crimes' in the Gulf Nation goes against its own export criteria
How Facebook is Aiding Authoritarian Regimes
The biggest danger of the social media giant’s stranglehold on social media is not to its competitors but to those living under authoritarian leaders, reports Steve Shaw
Putin, Pashinyan, and the Stillborn Karabakh Deal
Neil Hauer reports on a revealing interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin indicates the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict could have ended weeks earlier than it did and with fewer losses for Armenia
Change the Channel: The Beginning of the End for the Murdoch News Empire?
CJ Werleman reports on a tumultuous year for the Australian-born media mogul who has done more than any individual to push the anti-democratic agenda that culminated in Trump