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The Brexit Delusion

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This week, the EU and Britain agreed on terms for continued British membership in the Union. But will the deal be enough to entice Britons to vote Yes in the referendum likely to be held in June?

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  1. Saying Yes to Europe
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    Saying Yes to Europe

    Feb 24, 2016 Carl Bildt argues that Brexit would betray the UK's important legacy in shaping European integration.

  2. The Brexit of UK Banking
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    The Brexit of UK Banking

    Feb 23, 2016 Howard Davies explains the rationale for addressing remaining financial-sector challenges on a national basis.

  3. Why Brexit is Unpatriotic
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    Why Brexit is Unpatriotic

    Feb 22, 2016 Dominique Moisi praises Gordon Brown's decision to link EU membership with national pride.

  4. No Brexit
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    No Brexit

    Feb 20, 2016 Anatole Kaletsky predicts that British voters will decide to remain in the EU.

  5. The Anglosphere Illusion
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    The Anglosphere Illusion

    Feb 18, 2016 Gareth Evans debunks the idea that Britain could have global influence after leaving the EU.

  6. Brexit and the Special Relationship
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    Brexit and the Special Relationship

    Feb 15, 2016 Richard Haass provides an American perspective on the UK's possible withdrawal from the EU.

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    The West’s New Infrastructure Imperative

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    What a Climate-Aligned IMF Would Look Like

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    China’s Rebalancing Imperative

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     urge the region’s progressives to start treating security as an essential component of social protection.
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    The Urgency of Sovereign-Debt Restructuring

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