The China's struggle with Google reflects the challenge trying to control information while seeking the benefits of social media.
Twitter has been banned in China--this action has long-term consequences that even it doesn't foresee.
New technologies are shaping our world, those that increase socialization and eventually lead to a new legal infrastructure will have the greatest impact.
Making elections easier will be key to increased referendum usage--a recent Colorado election sheds insight on this.
Referendums will increase in usage as technology enables them and people become more accustomed to collective decision-making.

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The USMCA promotes regionalization in North America.

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Tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration from overseas imports may be hastening regionalization.

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Despite the rise of the far-right in Europe, EU parliamentary elections reveal strong centrist, pro-EU ideology remains intact.
As regions develop, they will seek to establish their own identity, distancing themselves from old allies--BREXIT may be facilitating this.