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Is Venezuela on the brink of collapse?
How did the oil rich state of Venezuela see such a rapid economic decline?

A Great Day at the White House?
It's been a tumultuous week in DC, but how much does the chaos in the West Wing matter?

Why is there still a migrant crisis in Europe?
This year almost 100,000 people have arrived in Italy by boat and 2,000 have died trying

The Crisis in Conservatism
Are Tory divisions temporary or symptomatic of deeper problems?

Where does Labour stand on Brexit?
Labour has crucial role in shaping Brexit since the Tories lost their overall majority

The Cost of Abandoning Austerity
David Aaronovitch explores the arguments for and against raising public spending

Labour's Election Result: A Successful Failure?
The election was supposed to be a disaster for Jeremy Corbyn - but wasn't. Why?

Trump, Russia and the FBI
What to make of the mounting investigations into Donald Trump's campaign.

How Do We Pay for the UK?
The need-to-know facts on where taxes come from and how they're spent

How Does France Work?
David Aaronovitch examines the state, economy and changing people of France