Macron ignores domestic pressure, attempts to take the lead of Western diplomacy in Syria April 19, 2018 EUROPE·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·News Wire·Politics·WORLD NEWS Following Saturday’s attack on Syria, French President Emmanuel Macron moved to position himself as the head of Western diplomatic efforts to end the Read More
Fight for influence in East Africa turns ugly as foreign powers demand more of a return on investment April 16, 2018 AFRICA·Business·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Politics·WORLD NEWS In economically destitute Somalia, a little money goes a long way. Since the country collapsed, local politicians have leaned on foreign support. Read More
This Week in U.S. Politics April 16, 2018 AMERICAS·Cyber·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·NATIONAL SECURITY·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C. Lima Charlie’s Weekly Review: U.S. Politics Edition – Highlights of the week in U.S. domestic, geo, cyber, politics. This week: Syrian missile Read More
This Week in U.S. Politics April 10, 2018 AMERICAS·Cyber·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·NATIONAL SECURITY·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C. Lima Charlie’s Weekly Review: U.S. Politics Edition – Highlights of the week in U.S. domestic, geo, cyber, politics. US Domestic Politics Trump Read More
Gerrymandering may guarantee re-election of Malaysia ruling party April 3, 2018 ASIA·News Wire·Politics·SOUTH EAST ASIA·WORLD NEWS On Monday, the Malaysian Parliament passed a harsh law to crack down on fake news, implementing a 6 year jail term and Read More
At L.A. VA, Toxic Culture and Mismanagement Puts Veterans On The Street, Doctors Say March 27, 2018 AMERICAS·Featured·Headlines·Politics·PTSD·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.·VA·VETERANS·Veterans Programs Between the mansions of Beverly Hills and the beaches of Santa Monica, a 400-acre plot of land belonging to the Department of Read More
This Week in U.S. Politics March 26, 2018 AMERICAS·Cyber·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·NATIONAL SECURITY·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C. Lima Charlie’s Weekly Review: U.S. Politics Edition – Highlights of the week in U.S. domestic, geo, cyber, politics. US Domestic Politics President Read More
This Week in U.S. Politics March 19, 2018 AMERICAS·Cyber·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·NATIONAL SECURITY·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C. Lima Charlie’s Weekly Review: U.S. Politics Edition – Highlights of the week in U.S. domestic, geo, cyber, politics – March 17, 2018. Read More
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt’s President for life? March 17, 2018 AFRICA·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. On March 26th, Egypt will hold its presidential “election.” This coming election has Read More
Lima Charlie Weekly Review: U.S. Politics March 13, 2018 AMERICAS·Headlines·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C. Lima Charlie’s Weekly Review: U.S. Politics Edition – Highlights of the week in U.S. domestic, geo, cyber, politics – March 11, 2018. Read More
China’s President Xi is not an emperor, he’s a planner March 7, 2018 ASIA·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS On February 25th, China’s official press agency, Xinhua News, announced a proposal by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to Read More
Lima Charlie Weekly Review: U.S. Politics March 3, 2018 AMERICAS·News Wire·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C. Lima Charlie’s Weekly Review: U.S. Politics Edition – Highlights of the week in U.S. domestic, geo, cyber, politics – March 3, 2018. Read More
In Mao’s shadow, Xi Jinping rules absolutely over China March 3, 2018 ASIA·Business·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS Xi Jinping will soon remove one of the last remaining obstacles to his presidency. Almost certain to be passed by China’s National People’s Read More
Zuma’s parting gifts for South Africa? Toxic politics and a backward economy February 28, 2018 AFRICA·ECONOMICS·News Wire·Politics·WORLD NEWS Years of scandal have finally caught up with South African President Jacob Zuma; on Feb. 15, his own African National Congress Party Read More
Maldives constitutional crisis sparks fight to gain influence among India, China, Saudi Arabia February 18, 2018 ASIA·Business·Headlines·INDIA·MENA·Politics·WORLD NEWS As a constitutional crisis continues to unfold in the Maldives, India, China and Saudi Arabia have all found themselves in a tug-of-war Read More
Ethiopia returns to a state of emergency February 18, 2018 AFRICA·News Wire·Politics·WORLD NEWS Last month it looked like Ethiopia had escaped from its cycle of political and ethnic unrest, when it moved to release political Read More