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Upcoming Polls Will Leave Thai Politics as Tumultuous as Ever
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Something for Everyone: Why Turkey’s Vote is Good for Democracy
Turkish democracy is alive and kicking.
Jamaica Violence: Drug Gangs’ Political Ties Spark Anger
The death toll from the battle between Jamaican security forces and supporters of alleged drug lord Christopher Coke that erupted over the weekend reached 30 on Tuesday with no end yet in sight.
Malaysia’s Leaders Suffer Setback
The outcome of Malaysia’s general election on Saturday was expected to be the usual landslide for the country’s ruling political bloc.
Europe’s Gay Leaders: Out at The Top
When Iceland installed Johanna Sigurdardottir as Prime Minister last February, newspapers around the globe printed variations of the same headline: ICELAND APPOINTS WORLD’S FIRST GAY LEADER. Everywhere, that is, except Iceland.
Shimon Peres: Israel’s Elder Statesman Skirts the Hot Issues
Perhaps it’s the dignity of the office that restrains Shimon Peres. Perhaps it’s personal decorum.
What Bibi Gains by Misrepresenting Obama’s Mideast Policy
Of all the petty annoyances, misdemeanors and felonies of public life, there is none that Barack Obama detests more than to have his words twisted or oversimplified. It is a big part of his frustration with the media; it is a bigger part of his disdain for the talk-show wing of the Republican Party
Nukes…They’re Back
Nuclear crises don’t usually come as complete surprises.
Mexican Soap Opera Turns Cops into Narcowar Heroes
“What do you think about before you go on a raid?” the slim, beautiful wife asks the handsome Mexican federal police officer after he’s just busted 23 tons of cocaine. “That they don’t kill me,” the dashing federal replies as emotional music kicks in
From College to Parliament: Have Quebec Voters Set Up Canada’s Opposition to Fail?
Canada’s opposition politics have taken a hard left turn, with some bizarre consequences. The fourth general election in just seven years saw Canadians answer conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s call for political stability by returning him to power with the majority government that had previously eluded him.