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The Pentagon Is Preparing New War Plans for a Baltic Battle Against Russia

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Julia Ioffe,  September 18, 2015, Foreign Policy But the really troubling thing is that in the war games being played, the United States keeps losing. For the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the U.S. Department of Defense is reviewing and updating its contingency plans for armed conflict with Russia. The Pentagon generates contingency plans continuously, … [Read more...] about The Pentagon Is Preparing New War Plans for a Baltic Battle Against Russia

The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration

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Ta-Nehisi Coates, October 2015 Issue, The Atlantic Monthly American politicians are now eager to disown a failed criminal-justice system that’s left the U.S. with the largest incarcerated population in the world. But they've failed to reckon with history. Fifty years after Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s report “The Negro Family” tragically helped create this system, it's time to … [Read more...] about The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration

The Elusive Truth About War on ISIS

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THE EDITORIAL BOARD, 17 SEPT. 2015, THE NEW YORK TIMES During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, American military officials often provided misleadingly upbeat assessments of battlefield efforts and belittled reporting that contradicted their narrative. Their take on the progress of the troops was frequently at odds with the conclusions of civilian intelligence analysts and … [Read more...] about The Elusive Truth About War on ISIS

Sihem Ben Sedrine: The tenuous position of the woman tasked with bringing those who profited under Tunisia’s authoritarian regime to justice

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Yasmine Ryan. Tunis, Wednesday 09 September 2015, The Independent The woman charged with bringing to justice the corrupt businessmen and politicians who profited under Tunisia’s authoritarian regime before the Arab Spring is being targeted in a virulent campaign to discredit her. “They are carrying out a smear campaign against me, just like they used to under … [Read more...] about Sihem Ben Sedrine: The tenuous position of the woman tasked with bringing those who profited under Tunisia’s authoritarian regime to justice

African democracy update: Satisfaction remains elusive for many

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Peter Halley Penar, Kangwook Han, Thomas Bentley, 16 Sep 2015, Mail & Guardian Across 28 countries, only 46% of citizens say they are "very satisfied" or "fairly satisfied" with the way democracy works in their countries. The African Union Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance expresses the commitment of signatory governments to “human rights and democratic … [Read more...] about African democracy update: Satisfaction remains elusive for many

Who is behind Burkina Faso coup?

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Peter Fabricius, 17 September 2015,  Independent Online (South Africa) Johannesburg - Is longtime former President Blaise Compaore – deposed by his people last year – behind this week’s military coup in Burkina Faso? And will he now return to the Presidential Palace he was forced to flee a year ago by a popular uprising which interrupted his 27 years in power? The … [Read more...] about Who is behind Burkina Faso coup?

Kellogg’s inks Nigeria deal in Africa expansion

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Collen Goka, 17 September 2015, Business Day US-BASED cereal maker Kellogg’s announced this week it is acquiring half of Nigerian food distributor Multipro for $450m as part of its drive to expand on the continent. This follow s its acquisition in January of a majority stake in Egyptian biscuit manufacturer Bisco Misr for $125m. "We have the potential to double the … [Read more...] about Kellogg’s inks Nigeria deal in Africa expansion

‘We have the support of the army,’ Burkina coup leader tells FRANCE 24

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2015-09-17, France24 Speaking to FRANCE 24 on Thursday, General Gilbert Diendéré said that the coup in Burkina Faso had the support of the army and that those leaders seized in the coup would be freed. Acting President Michel Kafando and Prime Minister Isaac Zida were detained along with two ministers when members of the Presidential Security Regiment (RSP) burst into a … [Read more...] about ‘We have the support of the army,’ Burkina coup leader tells FRANCE 24

EU wants new aid for Eritrea soon to help stem migrant exodus

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NAIROBI | BY EDMUND BLAIR | Thu 17 Sep 2015 | REUTERS The European Union aims to agree on 200 million euros ($226 million) in development aid for Eritrea by year-end to help stem an exodus of people from the poor Horn of Africa nation to Europe, a senior EU official said on Thursday. The five-year package, already the subject of months of talks, was not prompted by the … [Read more...] about EU wants new aid for Eritrea soon to help stem migrant exodus