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Ethiopia’s Oromo Prime Minister looks to usher in new era of peace and prosperity

Published on June 22, 2018 Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister, an ethnic Oromo, has brought reforms and a peace plan to his country and its old… Keep Reading
U.S. immigration crisis could worsen if Nicaragua fails to hold it together

Published on June 19, 2018 Daniel Ortega’s balancing act has kept Nicaragua from suffering the fates of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, where thousands have… Keep Reading
NATO’s embrace of Colombia signals Western insecurities about China’s growing influence in Latin America

Published on June 15, 2018 With Chinese investment and influence in Latin America on the rise, NATO and the U.S. welcomed Colombia into NATO’s global… Keep Reading
Predatory mortgages target veterans – a symptom of a returning housing bubble?

Published on June 14, 2018 Exploitative behavior targeting veterans is a symptom of a housing market increasingly weighed down with risky loans. Effective July 1st,… Keep Reading
Trump tariffs miss the mark on why some U.S. industries are failing

Published on June 13, 2018 The Trump administration’s heavy tariffs on iron and steel will have very little impact on China, while punishing the industries… Keep Reading
Singapore Summit leaves North Korea cyber threat off the table

Published on June 12, 2018 While diplomacy is moving forward with Kim Jong-Un, it doesn’t appear that North Korea’s extensive cyber-warfare capabilities are on the negotiating… Keep Reading
As Colombia’s economy moves forward, its history may slide backwards

Published on June 8, 2018 Colombia’s political swing to the far right may be helping drive investment to its emerging markets, but at the risk… Keep Reading
Saudi women granted driver’s licenses still have a long road ahead

Published on June 6, 2018 Saudi Arabia stepped into the 20th century this week by granting ten women driver’s licenses, with 2,000 more expected. But… Keep Reading
Jordan’s austerity unrest: thousands of protesters push out Prime Minister

Published on June 5, 2018 In the largest series of protests since the Arab Spring, thousands of Jordanians took to the streets to protest IMF… Keep Reading
Erdogan struggles amid Turkey’s currency and debt crisis

Published on June 4, 2018 Turkey’s central bank is ending a prolonged period of high inflation rates and citizens have tried to offload Turkey’s lira… Keep Reading
Ignoring Puerto Rico is not the American way

Published on June 1, 2018 Puerto Rico was already in crisis before Hurricane Maria hit the island, and increasing casualties have added urgency to the… Keep Reading
Russian aluminium giant Rusal’s woes continue, but with a short reprieve

Published on June 1, 2018 In spite of the ongoing shuffling of its senior staff and ownership, Rusal, the world’s leading aluminum producer and the… Keep Reading

June 22, 2018

Ethiopia’s Oromo Prime Minister looks to usher in new era of peace and prosperity

Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister, an ethnic Oromo, has brought reforms and a peace plan to his country and its old foe Eritrea. … Keep Reading

June 19, 2018

U.S. immigration crisis could worsen if Nicaragua fails to hold it together

Daniel Ortega’s balancing act has kept Nicaragua from suffering the fates of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, where thousands have fled to … Keep Reading

June 15, 2018

NATO’s embrace of Colombia signals Western insecurities about China’s growing influence in Latin America

With Chinese investment and influence in Latin America on the rise, NATO and the U.S. welcomed Colombia into NATO’s global partnership, the … Keep Reading

June 14, 2018

Predatory mortgages target veterans – a symptom of a returning housing bubble?

Exploitative behavior targeting veterans is a symptom of a housing market increasingly weighed down with risky loans. Effective July 1st, Freedom Mortgage, … Keep Reading

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June 4, 2018

Erdogan struggles amid Turkey’s currency and debt crisis

Turkey’s central bank is ending a prolonged period of high inflation rates and citizens have tried to offload Turkey’s lira for foreign … Keep Reading

June 1, 2018

Russian aluminium giant Rusal’s woes continue, but with a short reprieve

In spite of the ongoing shuffling of its senior staff and ownership, Rusal, the world’s leading aluminum producer and the cash cow … Keep Reading

May 19, 2018

Air France paralyzed by strikes

Another key sector in France has erupted into strikes, as Air France-KLM saw its stocks plummet. University students and French railway workers have … Keep Reading

May 10, 2018

Lego, Denmark’s iconic and most successful export faces tough challenges

Denmark’s iconic and most successful export, Lego, has released its latest earnings report and it’s not looking good. The company has experienced … Keep Reading

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April 27, 2018

Sanctions and the Rise of Putin’s Russia (starring oligarchs, siloviki, Rossiyskaya mafiya and Oleg Deripaska)

‘Sanctions and the Rise of Putin’s Russia’ contains an all star cast that includes oligarchs, siloviki, Chekists, and Rossiyskaya mafiya. Special guest … Keep Reading

March 27, 2018

At L.A. VA, Toxic Culture and Mismanagement Puts Veterans On The Street, Doctors Say

Between the mansions of Beverly Hills and the beaches of Santa Monica, a 400-acre plot of land belonging to the Department of … Keep Reading

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July 22, 2017

General Dostum, the hero Afghanistan deserves

On July 18th, a small private plane chartered by the office of the Vice President requested landing permission at a government airport … Keep Reading

July 1, 2017

Putin’s struggle amid a Russia in the throes of change

[Suggested further reading: Dr. Gary K. Busch’s latest, ‘Sanctions and the Rise of Putin’s Russia (starring oligarchs, siloviki, Rossiyskaya mafiya and Oleg … Keep Reading

June 22, 2018

Ethiopia’s Oromo Prime Minister looks to usher in new era of peace and prosperity

Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister, an ethnic Oromo, has brought reforms and a peace plan to his country and its old foe Eritrea. But will he be able to keep the peace among Ethiopia’s own troubled… Keep Reading

June 19, 2018

U.S. immigration crisis could worsen if Nicaragua fails to hold it together

Daniel Ortega’s balancing act has kept Nicaragua from suffering the fates of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, where thousands have fled to the U.S. due to poverty, skyrocketing crime and gang-related violence. But after months… Keep Reading

June 15, 2018

NATO’s embrace of Colombia signals Western insecurities about China’s growing influence in Latin America

With Chinese investment and influence in Latin America on the rise, NATO and the U.S. welcomed Colombia into NATO’s global partnership, the first Latin American country to join. In May, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos… Keep Reading

June 14, 2018

Predatory mortgages target veterans – a symptom of a returning housing bubble?

Exploitative behavior targeting veterans is a symptom of a housing market increasingly weighed down with risky loans. Effective July 1st, Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest U.S. home lenders, will be unable to make loans… Keep Reading

June 13, 2018

Trump tariffs miss the mark on why some U.S. industries are failing

The Trump administration’s heavy tariffs on iron and steel will have very little impact on China, while punishing the industries of longtime U.S. allies. The problems of a failing U.S. steel industry will not be… Keep Reading

June 12, 2018

Singapore Summit leaves North Korea cyber threat off the table

While diplomacy is moving forward with Kim Jong-Un, it doesn’t appear that North Korea’s extensive cyber-warfare capabilities are on the negotiating table. General Kim Yong-Chol, former spy chief of the North Korean intelligence agency, the General… Keep Reading

June 8, 2018

As Colombia’s economy moves forward, its history may slide backwards

Colombia’s political swing to the far right may be helping drive investment to its emerging markets, but at the risk of continuing the violence which has marred the country’s history. In the past two years… Keep Reading

June 6, 2018

Saudi women granted driver’s licenses still have a long road ahead

Saudi Arabia stepped into the 20th century this week by granting ten women driver’s licenses, with 2,000 more expected. But what does reality really look like in the Kingdom when the rubber meets the road?… Keep Reading

June 5, 2018

Jordan’s austerity unrest: thousands of protesters push out Prime Minister

In the largest series of protests since the Arab Spring, thousands of Jordanians took to the streets to protest IMF backed austerity measures leading to the resignation of Jordan’s Prime Minister. A staunch ally of… Keep Reading

June 4, 2018

Erdogan struggles amid Turkey’s currency and debt crisis

Turkey’s central bank is ending a prolonged period of high inflation rates and citizens have tried to offload Turkey’s lira for foreign currencies. With presidential elections this month, Turkey will have an opportunity to render… Keep Reading

June 1, 2018

Ignoring Puerto Rico is not the American way

Puerto Rico was already in crisis before Hurricane Maria hit the island, and increasing casualties have added urgency to the need for reform. Both Republicans and Democrats have plans to help the island, yet neither… Keep Reading

June 1, 2018

Russian aluminium giant Rusal’s woes continue, but with a short reprieve

In spite of the ongoing shuffling of its senior staff and ownership, Rusal, the world’s leading aluminum producer and the cash cow of one of Russia’s leading oligarchs, has not been able to dodge US… Keep Reading

May 30, 2018

Marketing to Islam – Does the holy month of Ramadan affect economic growth?

Islam-related commerce is on a sharp rise throughout the world, at a growth rate twice that of the baseline global economy. Does observing the holiest month of Islam, Ramadan, a sacred duty that any true… Keep Reading

May 29, 2018

Operation: Connect – a unique group helps veterans overcome the trials and tribulations of transitioning back to civilian life

Operation: Connect, a unique group founded by four women, seeks to help veterans thrive and assimilate in their post-military career. Transitioning back into civilian life has always been a challenge for service members separating from… Keep Reading

May 26, 2018

Memorial Day may soon be a remembrance of democracy and those who had the courage to defend it

To the classical mind, a society in which political authority is divorced from military service was practically beyond the imagination. Worth remembering, as we greet another Memorial Day with 1,281,900 U.S. military personnel the world… Keep Reading

May 20, 2018

America’s obsession with plastic

While plastic continues to pose a real threat to our environment and health, America’s leadership, America’s lobbyists and America’s plastic culture all fight to keep us drowning in plastic. Now it has fallen to local governments… Keep Reading

May 19, 2018

Air France paralyzed by strikes

Another key sector in France has erupted into strikes, as Air France-KLM saw its stocks plummet. University students and French railway workers have been protesting throughout the spring, as new French President Emanuel Macron’s reform agenda… Keep Reading

May 18, 2018

Gesundheit! Europe’s strongest economy suffers from a bit of an economic influenza

An unusually long German winter, too many sick days, a union strike, Trump’s trade war and the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran Deal are just some of the factors that may be contributing to Germany’s… Keep Reading

May 17, 2018

Iraq elections empower ex-militia leader Muqtada al-Sadr, once referred to as ‘The Most Dangerous Man in Iraq’

On May 12th, Iraqis headed to the polls for the first time since the fall of ISIS. These parliamentary elections resulted in victory for the party of Muqtada al-Sadr, a Shia cleric hostile to the U.S.… Keep Reading

May 16, 2018

Giving the Afghan Air Force Blackhawks is a terrible idea

After then President Hamid Karzai declared Afghanistan’s Air Force ‘reborn’ in 2008, NATO poured money and equipment into the country. However, the initiatives have consistently fallen flat, and the US should think twice about a Blackhawk… Keep Reading

May 14, 2018

Geronimo: A Service Dog’s Tale

Lima Charlie News Correspondent Don Martinez, a combat veteran, is about to embark on an adventure with his best friend and service dog, Geronimo. My first service dog was named Charlie. She was a Yellow… Keep Reading

Image En Marche! France’s economy stands at a crossroads and for Macron, failure is not an option [Lima Charlie News]

May 14, 2018

En Marché! France’s economy stands at a crossroads and for Macron, failure is not an option

France has long been considered the weakest of Europe’s big three economies, Europe’s black sheep. Yet, under the leadership of President Emmanuel Macron, it appears at long last to be moving in the right direction.… Keep Reading

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