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Trump’s Catholic allies are exerting growing influence in Rome as a new conclave approaches. Backed by wealthy donors and political operatives, they are campaigning for a more traditional

Britain’s policymakers are trying to make every policy achieve every goal — and ending up achieving none. From spiders halting housing to carbon targets blocking diplomacy, “everythingism” is

The energy disruption can be eased if the EU opts for a common-sense approach

Forced labour and child labour not only is a moral outrage but also an illegitimate economic activity that undercuts products produced fairly in Europe.

Many of us have no time for long-form oration, but there are good reasons why political speeches are still important

After a decade of negotiations, citizens must now secure Montenegro’s path to EU membership

Exercise has long been understood by psychologists as one of the most powerful tools for mental health improvement.

Foreign policy planning has never been the strong asset of the European Union

The veteran peer on why reforming long-established institutions can be a daunting and thankless task

The government should think carefully before introducing more regional mayors