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News You Really Need To See: “How to Build an Autocracy”

Posted on February 1, 2017 by notwhatyoumighthink

“How to Build an Autocracy” The Atlantic, March 2017 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/03/how-to-build-an-autocracy/513872/ “No society, not even one as rich and fortunate as the United States has been, is guaranteed a successful future.  When early Americans wrote things like ‘Eternal vigilance is the … Continue reading →

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News You Really Need To See: “Where Jobs Are Squeezed by Chinese Trade, Voters Seek Extremes”

Posted on April 27, 2016 by notwhatyoumighthink

“Where Jobs Are Squeezed by Chinese Trade, Voters Seek Extremes” The New York Times, April 25, 2016 “Disenchantment with the political mainstream is no surprise.  But research to be unveiled this week by four leading academic economists suggests that the … Continue reading →

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News You Really Need To See: “China and Africa: A Despot’s Guide to Foreign Aid”

Posted on April 21, 2016 by notwhatyoumighthink

“China and Africa: A Despot’s Guide to Foreign Aid” The Economist, April 16-22, 2016 http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21697001-want-more-cash-vote-china-united-nations-despots-guide-foreign “Pity the UN ambassador of a small African country each time a vote is called in the General Assembly. Many of the resolutions will be … Continue reading →

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News You Really Need To See: “Why Iraqis Living Under the Islamic State Fear Their Liberators”

Posted on April 18, 2016 by notwhatyoumighthink

“Why Iraqis Living Under the Islamic State Fear Their Liberators” The Washington Post, April 11, 2016 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/04/11/why-iraqis-living-under-the-islamic-state-fear-their-liberators/ “While the Iraqi military and its allies may be slowly retaking cities from the Islamic State in the Sunni-dominated areas of Iraq, most … Continue reading →

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News You Really Need To See: “Nigeria: 347 Shiites Buried in Mass Grave, Inquiry Told”

Posted on April 15, 2016 by notwhatyoumighthink

“Nigeria: 347 Shiites Buried in Mass Grave, Inquiry Told” Newsweek, April 12, 2016 http://www.newsweek.com/nigeria-347-shiites-buried-mass-grave-inquiry-told-446703 “Hundreds of Nigerian Shiites were buried in a single mass grave following clashes with the military, an inquiry heard on Monday, as lawyers for the detained … Continue reading →

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News You Really Need To See: “As Iraqi Civilian Rule Weakens, Shi’ite Clerics Call the Shots”

Posted on March 20, 2016 by notwhatyoumighthink

“As Iraqi Civilian Rule Weakens, Shi’ite Clerics Call the Shots” Reuters, March 20, 2016 http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-iraq-politics-idUSKCN0WM0U2 “With Iraq’s politicians tainted by corruption and the army’s standing hurt by battlefield defeats, two Shi’ite clerics have re-emerged as leaders in matters of state.  … Continue reading →

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News You Really Need To See: “Soldiers v Politicians: Israel’s Generals and Their Troubled Relationship with the Elected Cabinet”

Posted on March 14, 2016 by notwhatyoumighthink

“Soldiers v Politicians: Israel’s Generals and Their Troubled Relationship with the Elected Cabinet” The Economist, March 14, 2016 http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21694715-gaza-has-become-new-civil-military-flashpoint-israels-generals-and-their-troubled “All is not well between Israel’s cabinet and the generals who supposedly report to them. Major-General Herzl Halevi arrived at the … Continue reading →

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News You Really Need To See: “Politics: Getting Off the Train”

Posted on February 16, 2016 by notwhatyoumighthink

“Politics: Getting Off the Train” The Economist, February 6-12, 26, 2016, p.5 [special report] http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21689877-mr-erdogans-commitment-democracy-seems-be-fading-getting-train “Early in his career Mr Erdogan made a telling remark he was later to regret. Democracy is like a train, he said; you get off … Continue reading →

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News You Really Need To See: “UN: More Than Half of South Sudanese Kids Not in School”

Posted on January 13, 2016 by notwhatyoumighthink

“UN: More Than Half of South Sudanese Kids Not in School” The New York Times, January 12, 2016 http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/01/12/world/africa/ap-af-south-sudan-education-.html “More than half of the children in South Sudan are not in school, the highest proportion in any country, the U.N. … Continue reading →

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News You Really Need To See: “Danish Measure Would Allow Seizure of Refugees’ Jewelry”

Posted on December 23, 2015 by notwhatyoumighthink

“Danish Measure Would Allow Seizure of Refugees’ Jewelry” The Washington Post, December 18, 2015, p.A12 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/12/17/denmark-wants-to-seize-jewelry-from-refugees/ “In recent months, Denmark has taken a fairly harsh stance toward refugees.  In September, for example, authorities published an ad in Lebanese newspapers carrying an unmistakable message to foreigners … Continue reading →

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