Meet Loretta Lynch – Obama’s Attorney General Nominee Who Might Be Even Worse than Eric Holder
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Meet Loretta Lynch – Obama’s Attorney General Nominee Who Might Be Even Worse than Eric Holder
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The Purpose of Silicon Valley
The Purpose of Silicon Valley
http://www.technologyreview.com/review/534581/the-purpose-of-silicon-valley/
Is Ben Carson a Man of Destiny?
Is Ben Carson a Man of Destiny?
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2015/01/is_ben_carson_a_man_of_destiny.html
Tone Deaf Iran Nuclear Sanctions Bill Introduced
Tone Deaf Iran Nuclear Sanctions Bill Introduced
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-rainwater/tone-deaf-iran-nuclear-sa_b_6564934.html
China deposits US$288M for dams
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Receipt of the money means companies can “start building what will be the most important hydroelectric project in the history of Argentina,” Fernández de Kirchner said, hours before leaving to China to lead a trade delegation in the Asian powerhouse that has become increasingly important for the country’s economy.
http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/180802/china-deposits-us$288m-for-dams
China deposits US$288M for dams
The construction of the Néstor Kirchner and Jorge Cepernic dams in Santa Cruz is finally set to begin now that China has deposited the first US$287.7 million tranche of funding for the massive US$4.71 billion project, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said yesterday.Receipt of the money means companies can “start building what will be the most important hydroelectric project in the history of Argentina,” Fernández de Kirchner said, hours before leaving to China to lead a trade delegation in the Asian powerhouse that has become increasingly important for the country’s economy.
http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/180802/china-deposits-us$288m-for-dams
Group-Thinking’ the World into a New War
Group-Thinking’ the World into a New War
January 30, 2015 | https://consortiumnews.com/
Exclusive:
The armchair warriors of Official Washington are eager for a new war,
this time with Russia over Ukraine, and they are operating from the same
sort of mindless “group think” and hostility to dissent that proved so
disastrous in Iraq, reports Robert Parry.By Robert Parry
https://consortiumnews.com/2015/01/30/group-thinking-the-world-into-a-new-war/
The Return of Anti-Semitism
The Return of Anti-Semitism
Seventy years after the liberation of Auschwitz, violence and hatred against Jews is on the rise, especially in the Middle East and among Muslims in Europe
By Jonathan Sacks
Jan. 30, 2015Last Tuesday, a group of Holocaust survivors, by now gaunt and frail,
made their way back to Auschwitz, the West’s symbol of evil—back to the
slave-labor side of the vast complex, with its mocking inscription Arbeit Macht Frei (“Work
makes you free”), and back to the death camp, where a million and a
quarter human beings, most of them Jews, were gassed, burned and turned
to ash. They were there to commemorate the day, 70 years ago, when
Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz and saw, for the first time, the true
dimensions of the greatest crime since human beings first set foot on
Earth.http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-return-of-anti-semitism-1422638910
New Poll Shows Overwhelming Majority of Americans Want Lawmakers to Take Action on Climate
http://www.commondreams.org/
Friday, January 30, 2015
New Poll Shows Overwhelming Majority of Americans Want Lawmakers to Take Action on Climate
'The American people seem far more unified than our political leadership on the need to address climate change'http://www.commondreams.org/news/2015/01/30/new-poll-shows-overwhelming-majority-americans-want-lawmakers-take-action-climate
How the CIA Took Down Hezbollah's Top Terrorist, Imad Mugniyah
How the CIA Took Down Hezbollah's Top Terrorist, Imad Mugniyah
http://www.newsweek.com/imad-mugniyah-cia-mossad-303483
Friday, January 30, 2015
Vatican to Offer Haircuts for Homeless
Vatican to Offer Haircuts for Homeless
Showers, Toilets Will Also Be Offered Starting February 16th
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/vatican-to-offer-haircuts-for-homeless
Thanks Obamacare: This Is What Americans Spent The Most Money On In Q4
Thanks Obamacare: This Is What Americans Spent The Most Money On In Q4
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-01-30/thanks-obamacare-what-americans-spent-most-money-q4
Finding the Foreign Agents
Finding the Foreign Agents
In monitoring the activities of foreign organizations, the DOJ often gives powerful political lobbies a pass.
In high school civics classes, Americans are brought up to believe that in their nation a rule of law prevails. Justice is depicted as blind and the rules apply to everyone. All Americans will receive the same fair hearing in court or at the hands of the government. Of course the reality is that experience tells us that those who trust in impartial justice are somewhat delusional as the criminal justice and regulatory systems do not operate in a reliably mechanical fashion. Many factors determine whether a suspect actually goes to trial or whether an organization is regulated or investigated and there are a number of roadblocks along the way that influence the outcome. http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/finding-the-foreign-agents/
WPR Articles Jan. 26, 2015 - Jan. 30, 2015
WPR Articles Jan. 26, 2015 - Jan. 30, 2015
Nepal’s Constitutional Standoff Threatens Its Transition
By: Michael Vurens van Es | Briefing
As the brawl that broke
out in Nepal’s Constituent Assembly last week highlighted, the country’s
transition from war to peace, and from monarchy to republic, is at a
critical juncture. Mounting protests and security challenges are testing
the strength of democratic institutions and the leadership of political
forces.
Despite New Tactics, Africa Needs More Holistic Approach to Poaching
By: The Editors | Trend Lines
South Africa has
announced plans to relocate 200 rhinoceroses after anti-poaching efforts
in Kruger National Park proved ineffective. In an email interview,
Natasha White of the Graduate Institute’s Centre on Conflict,
Development and Peacebuilding in Geneva discussed poaching trends in
Africa.
Hezbollah and Israel Exchange Fire as Syria Chaos Spreads
By: Frederick Deknatel | Trend Lines
The threat of another war
between Hezbollah and Israel ticked up Wednesday, after Hezbollah
killed two Israeli soldiers in an attack along the Israel-Lebanon
border. The violence shows how Syria’s civil war may finally break the
relative calm that has prevailed between Hezbollah and Israel since
2006.
Japan-China Maritime Talks Signal Slow Thaw in East China Sea
By: J. Berkshire Miller | Briefing
Often tense relations
between Japan and China over maritime access and territorial rights in
the East China Sea eased earlier this month with the resumption of
high-level talks in Tokyo. But it’s still too early to frame the
Sino-Japanese discussions as the first step toward a broader
rapprochement.
Netanyahu Stunt Distracts From Congress’ Proper Foreign Policy Role
By: Steven Metz | Column
In a breach of tradition,
the U.S. Congress invited the Israeli prime minister to address it in
order to challenge President Barack Obama’s negotiations with Iran.
Sadly, this is only the latest example of the failure of Congress and
the White House to work together on national security.
Missing From Latin America’s Green Energy Policies: CooperationBy: The Editors | Trend Lines
Leaders from across the
Caribbean are meeting in Washington this week for the first-ever
Caribbean Energy Summit, hosted by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. In an
email interview, Johanna Mendelson Forman, founder of the Latin American
and Caribbean Council on Renewable Energy, discussed renewable energy
in Latin America.
Will Libya, Nigeria Trigger Nation-Building’s Comeback in 2015?By: Richard Gowan | Column
Is nation-building about
to make a comeback? Two weeks ago, I predicted that 2015 could see the
deployment of large-scale international stabilization forces in four
trouble spots. The prospects for operations in at least two of these
cases, Libya and Nigeria, have risen since then.
Bond With Modi Helps Obama’s India Visit Exceed ExpectationsBy: Richard Weitz | Column
Though Indian Prime
Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States last year yielded
few concrete results, it created a personal rapport between him and U.S.
President Barack Obama. This week, that bond helped the two overcome
obstacles in the bilateral relationship to achieve progress in important
areas.
Quarantined: How Ebola Derailed Sierra Leone’s Postwar RecoveryBy: Tamasin Ford | Feature
In 2002, Sierra Leone
emerged from a decade-long civil war, one of the bloodiest in Africa.
What followed next was a decade of unprecedented reconstruction,
reconciliation and phenomenal growth rates. That is, until last year,
when a crippling disease ripped through every facet of society.
Saudi Arabia’s Wahhabi Folly: Domestic Crackdown, Global ExportBy: Carol Choksy, Jamsheed K. Choksy | Briefing
Saudi Arabia has
increasingly cracked down on Islamic radicals within the country. But
beyond its borders, Saudi Arabia remains the major funder of the Wahhabi
ideology that has radicalized many foreign Muslims. With the death of
King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia should now change its ways.
If You Dig It, Will They Come? Nicaragua’s Controversial CanalBy: Russell Sticklor | Briefing
In late December,
Nicaragua broke ground on Central America’s second mega-canal project,
the aptly named and Chinese-funded $50 billion Nicaragua Grand Canal.
But opposition has been widespread, with red flags raised over a
dizzying array of environmental, financial and transparency issues.
India Visit Successful, but Will Obama Follow Through?By: Nikolas Gvosdev | Column
U.S. President Barack
Obama’s just-concluded trip to New Delhi and his meetings with Indian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed that both leaders are interested in
getting the relationship right. The question is whether Obama will now
be able to turn a successful visit into sustained engagement.
With Currency Swap, Argentina Becomes Dependent on ChinaBy: The Editors | Trend Lines
Earlier this month,
Argentina received the fourth installment of an $11 billion currency
swap agreement with China. In an email interview, Eduardo Daniel Oviedo,
professor of political science at the National University of Rosario in
Argentina, discussed Argentina’s relations with China.
Yemen’s Collapse Marks Iran’s Latest Victory Against Saudi ArabiaBy: Frida Ghitis | Column
The fall of Yemen’s
government at the hands of Houthi rebels last week offered further proof
that the historical rivalry that has marked relations between Saudi
Arabia and Iran has entered a new and far more dangerous stage. Riyadh
and Tehran are in a state of undeclared war across the Middle East.
How Illegal Fishing Threatens Development and SecurityBy: Johan Bergenas , Ariella Knight | Briefing
Environmental crime has
long been viewed as a tree hugger issue. But the illegal, unreported and
unregulated fishing market threatens much more than conservation.
Depleting the world’s oceans of fish is a serious geostrategic challenge
with devastating global consequences for development and security.
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British territory used in CIA rendition program
British territory used in CIA rendition program
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/30/cia-interrogation-diego-garcia-lawrence-wilkersonThe Bush Administration Whistleblower Who Says the US Has Not Closed the Door on Torture
The Bush Administration Whistleblower Who Says the US Has Not Closed the Door on Torture
https://news.vice.com/article/lawrence-wilkerson-the-bush-administration-whistleblower
Ten Tall Tales on Trade - Fact-Checking Obama's Top Trade Official
Fact-Checking Obama's Top Trade Official
Ten Tall Tales on Trade
http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/01/29/tar-sands-crude-permits-keep-rolling/
Yemen is Even More Dangerous Than We Think
Yemen is Even More Dangerous Than We Think
http://politicalviolenceataglance.org/2015/01/26/yemen-is-even-more-dangerous-than-we-think/
What Your Facebook Posts Mean to US Special Operations Forces
What Your Facebook Posts Mean to US Special Operations Forces
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2015/01/what-your-facebook-posts-mean-us-special-forces/104031/?oref=defenseone_today_nl
Senior Democrats to Netanyahu: Reconsider Congress speech
Senior Democrats to Netanyahu: Reconsider Congress speech
White House and Democratic Party leaders assert that Israeli prime minister's behavior in the affair was inappropriate.
By Barak Ravid | Jan. 30, 2015 | 10:04 AM
Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying Democratic leaders to
tone down their critique of his invitation to speak before Congress on
March 3, with the U.S. legislators responding that he should reconsider
the move, which could do damage to Israel.
The
invitation by House Speaker John Boehner to Netanyahu last week sparked a
serious crisis between the White House and the Prime Minister's Office,
placing Israel in the political confrontation between Republicans and
Democrats over negotiations with Iran. The White House and Democratic
Party leaders asserted that Netanyahu's behavior in the affair was
inappropriate.http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.639870
If Only We’d Just Spent More Blood and Treasure in Yemen
‘I Did Not Convert. I Did Not Say Prayers.’
‘I Did Not Convert. I Did Not Say Prayers.’
The Yazidis who spent almost six months as captives of the Islamic State only to be suddenly released recount their time as hostages -- and fear for their future.http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/01/29/i-did-not-convert-i-did-not-say-prayers-196-yazidis-released-islamic-state/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Flashpoints&utm_campaign=2014_FlashPoints%20RS1%2F30
Bergdahl Verdict Will Be White House’s Next Political Headache
As the Army mulls charging the former POW with
desertion, the Obama administration braces for new attacks on its
prisoner exchange with the Taliban.
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/01/29/bergdahl-verdict-will-be-white-houses-next-political-headache/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Flashpoints&utm_campaign=2014_FlashPoints%20RS1%2F30
CFR Update 1/30 Attacks on Security Posts Rock Egypt's Sinai
Top of the Agenda
Attacks on Security Posts Rock Egypt's Sinai
ISIS's Egypt wing claimed responsibility for attacks (Reuters) on security outposts in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Thursday,
killing at least thirty people and injuring dozens of others. Egyptian
President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi cut short his visit to Ethiopia for an
African Union summit, returning to Cairo on Friday. The attacks are the first big spate of deadly violence (NYT) since Sinai-based Ansar Beit al-Maqdis militants pledged support to ISIS last November. Violence has increased (Al Jazeera)
in the peninsula since the ousting of former President Mohammed Morsi
and the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013. Tensions were high amid protests (WaPo)
earlier this week as Egypt celebrated the fourth anniversary of the
Tahrir Square protests, which led to the removal of then-leader Hosni
Mubarak.
Analysis
"The absence of the state
has led to the growth of armed religious groups, thugs, human
trafficking, arms and drug smuggling. What made matters worse was the
deteriorating situation in Libya. Before long, all the regime’s weapons
in Libya were in Sinai, while smugglers were trying to get them into the
Gaza Strip through tunnels," writes Sahar Ghoussoub for Al-Monitor.
"If the Egyptian government continues to operate in a brazen manner militarily it will create new local recruits that could sustain the Islamic State
in north Sinai. How this all ends is impossible to predict, but as of
now, the Islamic State has indeed set itself up on a limited base in the
Sinai and has established a growing movement in Libya more than two
months following the announcement of its expansion," writes Aaron Y.
Zelin for the Washington Post's Monkey Cage blog.
"Ansar
Beit al-Maqdis' new ambitions provide yet another sign that Sisi’s
campaign of blind and brutal repression has backfired: Over the past few
years, the militant group has grown only more appealing to disillusioned young Egyptians. And, in turn, it has expanded its objectives," writes Khalil al-Anani in Foreign Affairs.
PACIFIC RIM
China Tightens Internet Restrictions
Officials confirmed the introduction of new updgrades (WSJ)
to China’s web filters that further restrict the use of virtual private
networks, or VPNs, which are used to circumvent controls on banned
websites like Google and Facebook. The measure came the same week that
China announced new security inspections for foreign companies and tighter controls (SCMP) over Western textbooks as part of President Xi Jinping’s renewed campaign against ideological deviation.
This blog post by CFR’s Adam Segal looks at China’s recent technology policies.
JAPAN: Core inflation fell (FT)
to 0.5 percent in December, the lowest year-on-year rate in eighteen
months, as dropping oil prices undermined the central bank’s efforts to
boost inflation.
SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA
Blast in Pakistan Mosque Kills Dozens
At least thirty-three people were killed and many more were critically wounded after a bomb exploded (Dawn) in a crowded Shi’ite mosque in Pakistan’s southern Shikarpur district during Friday
prayers, collapsing the roof. No organization has yet taken
responsibility for the attacks, but officials say that the targeting of
the Shi’ite minority is a hallmark of Sunni militant groups such as the
Taliban.
This CFR InfoGuide examines at the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
AFGHANISTAN: Three U.S. military contractors were killed (TOLO) in a Taliban attack at the Kabul International Airport on Thursday after insurgents infiltrated the airport dressed as Afghan army soldiers.
In this Op-Ed, CFR’s Max Boot argues that despite the U.S. troop withdrawal, Afghanistan is still at war.
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
ISIS Assaults Kurdish Positions Near Kirkuk
In a series of offensives (Al Jazeera),
Islamic State fighters killed a senior Peshmerga commander and five
other soldiers in a battle near the Kurdish capital of Kirkuk on Friday.
Sources said that ISIS insurgents also infiltrated Kirkuk itself,
exploding a car bomb and deploying snipers in a local hotel before being
killed by Kurdish forces. Meanwhile, twin bomb blasts in a Baghdad
market killed at least eighteen people on Friday morning.
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
South Africa Paroles Apartheid-Era Death Squad Leader
Justice Minister Michael Masutha announced (News24)
that Eugene de Kock, the commander of an apartheid-era police unit
responsible for over one hundred cases of murder and torture, would be
released on parole after twenty years in prison. Nicknamed "Prime Evil,"
de Kock confessed to and was granted amnesty for many of his crimes,
but was sentenced to two life terms in 1996.
NIGERIA: Chadian forces launched a coordinated air and ground assault (Leadership) to retake the Nigerian town of Malumfatori from Boko Haram militants, who had seized it in October.
EUROPE
EU Foreign Ministers Extend Russia Sanctions
A meeting of EU foreign ministers agreed (EUObserver) on Thursday
to extend economic and financial sanctions on Russia for another six
months, as well as to add additional names to the blacklist of
sanctioned Russian officials by next week. The agreement came after
Greece became the only country to publicly reject (Guardian) an earlier draft statement. Any further tightening of sanctions must wait two weeks for the upcoming EU leaders summit.
This CFR Global Conflict Tracker maps the recent intensification of violence in Ukraine.
NETHERLANDS: A UN war crimes tribunal upheld (BBC)
the convictions of five former Bosnian Serb army officers on charges of
war crimes and genocide related to the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, in
which some eight thousand captive Bosnians were executed.
AMERICAS
U.S. Senate Approves Keystone Pipeline Bill
In a bipartisan vote on Thursday, the Republican-led senate won passage (NYT)
of legislation to force approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which
would reach over one thousand miles from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
President Obama has said that he will veto any such bill, arguing that
the authority to approve or deny international projects rests with him
alone and that he is waiting on further environmental and legal reviews
to make his final decision. Those reviews could come as early as next
week.
In this blog post, CFR’s Michael A. Levi explains what low oil prices mean for the Keystone XL pipeline.
MEXICO: An explosion destroyed (LA Times)
much of a children's hospital in Mexico City, killing at least two
people and critically wounding many others. The unconfirmed cause is
suspected to be a gas leak.
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The Future of Electricity: High Level of Investment Needed Across the Board
The Future of Electricity: High Level of Investment Needed Across the Board
By Roman Kilisek
The
electricity sector and its incumbent electricity companies are
undergoing an unprecedented, challenging but nevertheless critical
transformation – a transition towards a more climate-resilient, less
carbon-intensive power system which ends up “closer to the customer”.
The widespread penetration of renewable energy sources into the
electricity supply mix along with a constant push for more innovative
Energy Quote of the Day: ‘Do not Grow Food or Grass Crops for Ethanol or Diesel or Cut Down Trees for Electricity’
Energy Quote of the Day: ‘Do not Grow Food or Grass Crops for Ethanol or Diesel or Cut Down Trees for Electricity’
By Edward Dodge
The World Resources Institute, a highly respected environmental think
tank issued a new report this week arguing against the widespread use of
biofuels. While acknowledging that waste biomass, such as food waste or
urban tree trimmings can be efficiently harvested for fuel, the overall
quantities would be relatively limited. Biomass crops on the other
Upholding Dr. King’s Dream And Inspiring The Next Generation Through STEM Education
Upholding Dr. King’s Dream And Inspiring The Next Generation Through STEM Education
By Joshua Sneideman | U.S. Department of Energy
According
to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “The function of education
is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.
Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” Dr.
King’s words served as a special theme for the Minorities in Energy
(MIE) STEM and Energy Literacy series kick-off
The Week with IPS 1/30
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Dumped, Abandoned, Abused: Women in India’s Mental Health Institutions
Shai Venkatraman
Following the birth of her third child, Delhi-based entrepreneur Smita*
found herself feeling “disconnected and depressed”, often for days at a
stretch. “Much later I was told it was severe post-partum depression but
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Missing Students Case Also Highlights Racism in Mexico
Emilio Godoy
The mother tongue of Celso García, a 51-year-old indigenous Mexican, is
Mixteca. As a boy, García, the father of one of the 43 students forcibly
disappeared four months ago, had to learn Spanish to make his way in
mainstream society in this country where most people are of mixed-race
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Good Harvest Fails to Dent Rising Hunger in Zimbabwe
Busani Bafana
With agriculture as one of the drivers of economic growth, Zimbabwe
needs to invest in the livelihoods of smallholder farmers who keep the
country fed, experts say.
Agriculture currently contributes nearly 20 percent to Zimbabwe's gross
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Kurdish Civil Society Against Use of Arms to Gain Autonomy
Fabiola Ortiz
A rupture inside the movement for the creation of an independent state
of Kurdistan has given new impetus to the voices of those condemning the
use of weapons as the way to autonomy.
The 40 million Kurds represent the world’s largest ethnic group without a
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Conflict-Related Displacement: A Huge Development Challenge for India
Priyanka Borpujari
The tarpaulin sheet, when stretched and tied to bamboo poles, is about
the length and breadth of a large SUV. Yet, about 25 women and children
have been sleeping beneath these makeshift shelters at several relief
camps across Kokrajhar, a district in the north-eastern Indian state of
Assam.
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Teenage Girls in Argentina – Invisible Victims of Femicide
Fabiana Frayssinet
The murder of a young Argentine girl on a beach in neighbouring Uruguay
shook both countries and drew attention to a kind of violence that goes
almost unnoticed as a cause of death among Argentine adolescents:
femicide.
In most Latin American countries, the lack of broken-down official data
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When Ignorance Is Deadly: Pacific Women Dying From Lack of Breast Cancer Awareness
Catherine Wilson
Women now face a better chance of surviving breast cancer in the Solomon
Islands, a developing island state in the southwest Pacific Ocean,
following the recent acquisition of the country’s first mammogram
machine.
But just a week ahead of World Cancer Day, celebrated globally on Feb.
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U.S. Ally Yemen in Danger of Splitting into Two - Again
Thalif Deen
When North and South Yemen merged into a single country under the banner
Yemen Arab Republic back in May 1990, a British newspaper remarked with
a tinge of sarcasm: "Two poor countries have now become one poor
country."
Since its birth, Yemen has continued to be categorised by the United
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U.S.-India Partnership a Step Forward for Low-Carbon Growth
David Waskow and Manish Bapna
India garnered international attention this week for its climate action.
As President Barack Obama visited the country at Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s invitation, the two leaders announced a new U.S.-India agreement
on clean energy and climate change.3
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Zimbabwe Battles with Energy Poverty
Tonderayi Mukeredzi
Janet Mutoriti (30), a mother of three from St Mary’s suburb in
Chitungwiza, 25 kilometres outside Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare,
frequently risks arrest for straying into the nearby urban forests to
fetch wood for cooking.
Despite living in the city, Janet’s is among the 20 percent of the urban
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Renewables Can Benefit Water, Energy and Food Nexus
Wambi Michael
With global energy needs projected to increase by 35 percent by 2035, a
new report says meeting this demand could increase water withdrawals in
the energy sector unless more cost effective renewable energy sources
are deployed in power, water and food production.
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Not Without Our Daughters: Lambada Women Fight Infanticide and Child Trafficking
Stella Paul
At 11 years of age, Banawat Gangotri already has four years of work
experience as a farm labourer. The child, a member of the nomadic
Lambada community from the village of Bugga Thanda in India’s southern
Telangana state, plucked cotton and chillies from nine a.m. until 5 p.m.
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Thought Different The Purpose of Silicon Valley
The Purpose of Silicon Valley
Capital and engineering talent have been flocking to seemingly
trivial mobile apps. But would we really be better off if more startups
instead went directly after big problems?
http://www.technologyreview.com/review/534581/the-purpose-of-silicon-valley/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_source=newsletter-weekly-business&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20150130
China: Overborrowed and overbuilt
China: Overborrowed and overbuilt
Its economy has become the world’s largest but a credit-fuelled construction binge threatens growth
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/8b2ce9c4-a2ed-11e4-9c06-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=crm/email/2015130/nbe/Analysis/product#axzz3QJUcFMFY
Thursday, January 29, 2015
this would be a good time to weigh in on Bibi vs. Obama
Democrats to Boehner: Postpone Netanyahu speech
http://www.politico.com/story/
G.O.P.’s Invitation to Netanyahu Is Aiding Obama’s Cause on Iran
Administration Official Criticizes Israeli Ambassador Over
Netanyahu Visit
Peres on Netanyahu speech: When the US president tells you
not to come to US, you don't go
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-House Democrat Introduces ISIS War Authorization Bill:
House Democrat Introduces ISIS War Authorization Bill:
Rep.
Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Wednesday to authorize
military force against Islamic State militants -- a step aimed at
forcing Congress to take responsibility for a war it's been funding for
nearly six months with almost no debate on its duration, costs or
potential toll.
Japan's First Steps Into the World of Arms Exports
Japan's First Steps Into the World of Arms Exports
Since overturning a ban on arms exports last year, Tokyo has made cautious progress on defense cooperation.
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