Late last year the CFO of Chinese telecommunications and electronics company Huawei was detained in Canada at the United States’ request. Meng Wangzhou, the daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, …
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Taking a position that could have been pushed by President Obama, President Hillary Clinton, or President Bernie Sanders, President Trump’s State Department is readying an international effort to decriminalize homosexuality …
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A bombing in the Indian-controlled portion of the disputed region of Kashmir last week killed 40 Indian policemen, the worst attack in decades. Rebel group Jaish-e-Mohammad took responsibility for the …
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It has long been alleged that significant amounts of the weaponry used by ISIS and various Islamist rebel groups throughout the Middle East came from stocks of arms and supplies …
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In news that shocked world oil markets, Qatar has announced its decision to leave OPEC after nearly 60 years of membership. Having joined OPEC in 1961, Qatar has grown disillusioned …
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Markets were rocked Thursday by news that the chief financial officer of Chinese technology firm Huawei had been arrested in Vancouver, Canada at the request of US officials. Meng Wanzhou, …
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Foreign policy is one area in which there is a great deal of bipartisan consensus today. Both Republicans and Democrats favor highly interventionist policies, believing that the United States is …
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It’s pretty clear to anyone who follows political issues on social media that Facebook, Twitter, and other large social media companies are increasingly engaged in censorship. They have engaged in …
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The European Union has set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to allow European companies to continue to do business in Iran despite the threat of new US sanctions. While …
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The post-Labor Day period is supposed to be one in which gasoline prices fall, as Americans returning to work from vacation reduce their demand for gas. But this fall looks …