Jan 2, 2018
A Russian Blackwater? Putin’s Secret Soldiers in Ukraine and Syria
A Russian Blackwater? Putin’s Secret Soldiers in Ukraine and Syria: While Ukraine’s military has many honored volunteers fighting to defend their border, Russia’s expeditionary forces often are contractors fighting for pay, and dying in silence.
Documents Reveal the Complex Legacy of James Angleton, CIA Counterintelligence Chief and Godfather of Mass Surveillance
Documents Reveal the Complex Legacy of James Angleton, CIA Counterintelligence Chief and Godfather of Mass Surveillance: Beijing is an imperial power and it is occupying Hong Kong. Again.
Is Hong Kong Really Part of China? - The New York Times
Is Hong Kong Really Part of China? - The New York Times: Beijing is an imperial power and it is occupying Hong Kong. Again.
Trump urges Justice Department to ‘act’ on Comey, suggests Huma Abedin should face jail time - The Washington Post
Trump urges Justice Department to ‘act’ on Comey, suggests Huma Abedin should face jail time - The Washington Post: Trump attacked the former the former FBI director and a former aide to Hillary Clinton in a morning tweet.
Jan 1, 2018
China’s Ambitious New ‘Port’: Landlocked Kazakhstan - The New York Times
China’s Ambitious New ‘Port’: Landlocked Kazakhstan - The New York Times: In a wilderness of frozen desert, China and Kazakhstan are reviving a Silk Road land bridge between Asia and Europe, reshaping trade and geopolitics.
Iowa went big for Trump, but there are signs its voters are souring on the president - The Washington Post
Iowa went big for Trump, but there are signs its voters are souring on the president - The Washington Post: The changing attitudes are a mystery both parties are eager to figure out before the 2018 midterms.
Death toll rises as Iran protests rattle the government - The Washington Post
Death toll rises as Iran protests rattle the government - The Washington Post: A police officer was shot as spontaneous demonstrations have swept across Iran.
Congress will return to a full slate of difficult issues - The Washington Post
Congress will return to a full slate of difficult issues - The Washington Post: Deadlines loom on DACA, how to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, and funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
‘Massive Mental Health Crisis’ Feared for Rohingya Children - The New York Times
‘Massive Mental Health Crisis’ Feared for Rohingya Children - The New York Times: “I have nightmares that the military is chasing me,” says a 12-year-old who fled Myanmar. For hundreds of thousands like her, the horror isn’t over.
Partisans, Wielding Money, Begin Seeking to Exploit Harassment Claims - The New York Times
Partisans, Wielding Money, Begin Seeking to Exploit Harassment Claims - The New York Times: The earthquake of sexual misconduct allegations has taken down powerful men without regard to politics, but as it shakes Washington, accusations are taking on a partisan tint.
North Korean leader says he has ‘nuclear button’ but won’t use it unless threatened - The Washington Post
North Korean leader says he has ‘nuclear button’ but won’t use it unless threatened - The Washington Post: In New Year’s Day speech, Kim Jong Un vowed to make more nuclear warheads but also struck a conciliatory note, opening a path to dialogue with the South.
Dec 31, 2017
The top 10 governor’s races of 2018 - POLITICO
The top 10 governor’s races of 2018 - POLITICO: Democrats face another critical test at the state level in 2018, hoping to rebuild power in governor's mansions around the country.
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