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The Czech Republic’s pro-Russia, right wing populist President Milos Zeman won a second five-year term today, after beating opponent Jiri Drahos, former head of the Czech Academy of Sciences in a run-off election. The Czech Statistics Office reported that Zeman received 51.5 per cent of the… Keep Reading
Despite the strong admonition that countries should resolve border disputes before joining the European Union, Slovenia and Croatia failed to reach an agreement regarding the Bay of Piran before becoming a part of the EU. Tensions over the two countries’ boundaries have been on the… Keep Reading
On Friday, Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, was able to compose an agreeable 28-page policy outline for a potential parliamentary coalition. The document covers key issues such as taxes, the Eurozone, and migration. The breakthrough comes at a fortunate time for Merkel, whose party… Keep Reading
This Friday and Saturday both Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkish foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu were in Europe, France and Germany respectively, attempting to improve strained relations with their European allies. Friday, Erdoğan met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Nominally, the meeting was an… Keep Reading
In a surprise move, Ethiopia’s prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, announced Wednesday that the government will be shutting the infamous Maekelawi detention facility in Addis Ababa and that current political prisoners will receive pardons. The surprise decision came just two weeks after a series of violent protests… Keep Reading
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In 2017, several noteworthy elections occurred across Europe. Arguably, the two most significant were the French presidential and German federal elections. The results hold the potential to revive Europe’s drive towards greater integration by shifting the balance of influence within the European Union. In the… Keep Reading
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One of the privileges of writing for Lima Charlie News is that as veterans we are given the opportunity to write about matters without fear of editorial tyranny. Sometimes, we agree with each other. Sometimes we don’t. In the end, so long as our thoughtful… Keep Reading
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On Thursday Italy’s President, Sergio Mattarella dissolved the parliament, and the political class now has three months before the first elections since 2013 on March 4th. This upcoming vote comes in the wake of many years of disarray for the world’s 8th largest economy. Italy… Keep Reading
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On December 6, 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the industrial city of Nizhny Novgorod, approximately 250 miles east of Moscow, to address an enthusiastic crowd of auto workers. Surrounded by supporters, Putin made the widely anticipated announcement that he would seek re-election in the… Keep Reading
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Lima Charlie Business | Russia As 2017 comes to a close, Russia will have attained positive growth for the first time in two years, signaling the end of its economic depression. Placing this malaise behind them, the Russians are preparing for another milestone, the re-election… Keep Reading
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The Trump administration released its “America First” National Security Strategy (NSS) this week. Many are scratching their heads trying to figure out what exactly is the “America First” vision. The America First vision is complex, mixed with both continuities from previous strategies combined with President… Keep Reading
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On December 18th, the Trump administration revealed its new National Security Strategy (NSS). For politicos and history buffs alike, it held few surprises. If summarized in a non nuanced fashion, one could say that the 68 page long document is a very conservative approach to… Keep Reading
Just hours after the EU began moving to sanction Poland, British Prime Minister Theresa May assured Poles that the U.K. supports them, and affirmed their right to amend their constitution. Mrs. May cemented her government’s support for Poland by signing a defense-intelligence cooperation treaty on… Keep Reading
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The European Commission moved Wednesday to trigger Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union, a process which strips EU voting rights from member countries that violate the EU’s core values. Core or “common” values inherent in the treaty are found in Article 2 and include, “respect for… Keep Reading
Last week Japanese aerospace startup ispace set a record for fundraising by a commercial space exploration company raising $90.2 million in its latest (Series A) round of fundraising. This exceeded SpaceX’s highest raise of $12.1 million. Ispace, competing in the Google Lunar XPRIZE, is seeking… Keep Reading
The African National Congress (ANC) has dominated South African politics since Nelson Mandela was elected in 1994, holding nearly three times as many seats as the next closest party in the National Assembly. However, as nearly 5,000 ANC delegates assemble this weekend to elect a new… Keep Reading
