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The future of global warfare: killer robots
Pre-emptive prohibition on fully autonomous weapons is needed as giving machines the power to decide who lives and dies on the battlefield would take defence technology a step too far – warns Steve Goose
The key trends that will shape Britain's future
An analysis by Frost and Sullivan has identified the key 'mega trends' that will determine the UK economy's growth as one of the most digitally active and urban consumers in the world, writes Archana Vidyasekar
Time to put family planning on international agenda
Not including sexual health and reproductive rights in the Millennium Development Goals was a bit like launching a flagship when you know it is holed beneath the waterline, writes Tewodros Melesse
Britain's review of EU law - any progress?
The UK's review of how EU legislation impacts on national law has so far not been a shining example of information management by the government, writes our secret columnist in Brussels
The falling gold price - no need for investors to panic just yet
A potent wealth preserver, gold's stability remains as compelling as ever for today's investor operating in such a fragile economic environment - writes Marcus Grubb
Populism making euro crisis 'more combustible'
The euro crisis has not caused European populism but is certainly fuelling it – and it is unlikely that politics will return to the staid two or three party systems of the post-war years, writes Katinka Barysch
Bonus cap 'will end unsustainable banking model'
Polls have shown that the public supports a cap on bankers' bonuses, and the EU has acted – so why does the British government continue to back the old broken culture, asks Arlene McCarthy MEP
EU must build on Serbia-Kosovo breakthrough
The deal between Serbia and Kosovo, brokered last week by Catherine Ashton, is a sign of hope that the future of the western Balkans lies in the EU – but there is much more work to be done, writes Ulrike Lunacek
Coping with ADHD - a blueprint
Unlike other neurodevelopmental disorders such as learning disability and autistic spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is missing from national and EU political agendas - writes Dr Susan Young
Ashton secures 'historic' Serbia-Kosovo deal
Serbia and Kosovo reach a long-awaited agreement on normalising relations between the two, after EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton hosted a last-ditch round of negotiations in Brussels
Time to get Britain motoring in electric car market
British people are still not buying electric vehicles to the same extent as other Europeans and Americans are – but there are a number of steps the government could take to boost demand, writes Mark Rowney
Poll shows Ed Miliband yet to convince as future PM
Britain's Labour Party and its leader Ed Miliband are still some way off convincing people that they are ready to govern – but all of the other major parties also face challenges of their own, writes Tori Harris
Seeking consensus on electricity market reform
A tapestry of disparate national approaches risks undermining the goal of a truly integrated EU energy market and the considerable cost savings that this can engender, writes Simon Skillings
Study finds 'culture of giving' among migrants in UK
Migrant households that send money abroad are also considerably more likely to donate to UK charities than the general population – and they could be given more support in doing so, writes Cathy Pharoah
Hopes for continued peace in Basque Country after ETA ceasefire
We may be seeing a new dawn as ETA has not killed or attempted to kill since October 2011 and the 'definitive cessation' to its 40-year campaign of shootings, bombings and personal threats continues – writes Koldo Casla-Salazar