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How Britain and the US became trapped in the nationalism of decline

The contempt for international law shown by both nations is a betrayal of the postwar order they helped to create.

By Jeff McMahan

How Britain and the US became trapped in the nationalism of decline

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Should corporate executives be criminally prosecuted for their misdeeds?

Threatening executives with criminal punishment for wrongdoing would provide much more effective deterrence and defence, argues philosopher Jeff McMahan.

By Jeff McMahan

I was no-platformed. Here’s why it’s counterproductive

Although the protesters may enjoy a strengthened sense of solidarity, they are likely overall to have damaged the cause…

By Jeff McMahan

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