Cold War Espionage in the Modern World
While it may have been tolerated during the Cold War, such practices are now being questioned: Is this the way today’s world is going to allow Russia to operate?
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Taiwan Elects First Female President
Brookings: “The size of the DPP victory should induce Beijing to reconsider the hard-line stance that it has taken during the run-up to the election.”
Read MoreWho Will Fund the Climate Change Agreement?
A major basis for Republican dissent is that President Obama oversteps his constitutional powers by promising funds or negotiating global deals without congressional approval, regardless of subject matter. Those in opposition to the GOP argue that lawmakers do not vote on deals, but on treaties, which require Senate ratification.
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Maldives VP Impeached for Assassination Attempt
Vice President Adeeb was arrested pending the conclusion of the investigation into the cause of the explosion, only six months after the last vice president was impeached.
Read More‘Europe’s Last Dictator’ Wins Election in Belarus
The “stability” under Lukashenko’s tight grip on power is a major source of the president’s public support, especially when the political situation in Belarus is compared to that of neighboring Ukraine.
Read MoreBurkina Faso Cabinet Detained by Presidential Guard
The New York Times poses that the coup was motivated by the threat of disbanding the Regiment of Presidential Security in response to negative public opinion.
Read MoreCatalan Independence Remains Uncertain
Catalonia may soon become its own country, and if Arthur Mas, president of the most northeast region of Spain has his way, it would become the 20th country in the Eurozone and the 29th country in the European Union.
Read MoreShadow of Protests Continues to Haunt Hong Kong
When Hong Kong was surrendered to China by Great Britain in 1997, Beijing promised autonomy and little interference for 50 years. This meant that Hong Kong would adopt a communist system like mainland China by 2045, guaranteeing that the “one country, two systems” policy would not last.
Read MoreCrackdown on Islam Causes Trouble in Tajikistan
In August, the government demanded the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) to cease its activities. The IRPT is “the only officially registered Islamic party in the former Soviet Union,” reports Radio Free Europe. The IRPT also sided with the United Tajik Opposition during the Tajik civil war.
Read MoreKerry Announces US Plan for Refugees
Secretary of State John Kerry announced on September 20 the United States’ plan to raise the annual cap on migrants allowed into the country. Presently, the cap is 70,000 migrants, but it is expected to rise to 80,000 in the next fiscal year, and to 100,000 in 2017. Many of these migrants will include refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war, as well as other conflict zones in the Middle East.
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