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The Future of U.S.-Saudi Relations

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F. Gregory Gause III | July / August Issue | FOREIGN POLICY The Kingdom and the Power The relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia has come under unprecedented strains in recent years. U.S. President Barack Obama has openly questioned Riyadh’s value as an ally, accusing it of provoking sectarian conflict in the region. According to The Atlantic’s … [Read more...] about The Future of U.S.-Saudi Relations

In Africa, Benjamin Netanyahu Looks for Friends, and U.N. Votes, for Israel

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Jefffrey Gettleman | JULY 6, 2016 | THE NEW YORK TIMES NAIROBI, Kenya — Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, cruised around the capital of Kenya with an entourage of dozens of Israeli executives, hoping to sell Africa everything from Israeli-made plastic wrap, sprinklers and irrigation pipes to software, CCTV cameras and military equipment. Even … [Read more...] about In Africa, Benjamin Netanyahu Looks for Friends, and U.N. Votes, for Israel

Netanyahu pledges Israeli support to Africa’s fight against terror

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04 Jul 2016 | Mail & Guardian Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu on historical visit to four African states pledges suport for terrorism Israel is prepared to share intelligence with Kenya and other African countries to help the continent in its fight against Islamist terrorism, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged during the second day of a tour of … [Read more...] about Netanyahu pledges Israeli support to Africa’s fight against terror

Mugabe’s Zanu-PF blames Western Embassies for protests

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07 Jul 2016 | Mail & Guardian Mugabe's Party Says Western Embassies Back Zimbabwe Protests Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s ruling party accused western embassies of sponsoring Wednesday’s strike by civil servants over the government’s failure to pay salaries on time. “We know they are being sponsored by the western embassies and some failed political parties,” … [Read more...] about Mugabe’s Zanu-PF blames Western Embassies for protests

Zimbabweans defy state call not to strike

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Godfrey Marawanyika and Chengetai Zvauya  | July 07 2016 | Business Day ZIMBABWE deployed its police force in the capital, Harare, on Wednesday as thousands of workers heeded a call to join a strike over an economic collapse that has led to a shortage of cash, import controls and the failure of the government to pay salaries on time. While the government warned … [Read more...] about Zimbabweans defy state call not to strike

Israel wins Ethiopian support for African Union ‘observer’ role

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Thursday 7 Jul 2016 | Ahram Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's push for his country to be granted "observer status" at the African Union gained the backing of continental heavyweight Ethiopia on Thursday. "Israel is working very hard in many African countries. There is no reason to deny this observer position to Israel," said Ethiopian Prime Minister … [Read more...] about Israel wins Ethiopian support for African Union ‘observer’ role

Migrants put Sweden’s cozy Nordic Model under pressure

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STOCKHOLM | Niklas Pollard and Johan Ahlander | Thu Jul 7, 2016 | REUTERS Swedes rarely use cash, but building firm owner Piotr can’t get enough of the stuff. Every week, he spends hours racing from ATM to ATM using four credit cards to withdraw up to 80,000 Swedish crowns ($9,400). He needs the cash, he says, to pay the undocumented immigrant workers he … [Read more...] about Migrants put Sweden’s cozy Nordic Model under pressure

Can a Consummate Insider Bring the Change the U.N. Desperately Needs?

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Colum Lynch | July 5, 2016 Foreign Policy   Susana Malcorra wants to run the U.N. But can she shake up an institution that she's been so instrumental in shaping? Susana Malcorra, Argentina’s foreign minister and a leading candidate to become the U.N.’s ninth secretary-general, understands the inner workings of Turtle Bay better than any of her 10 rivals, a … [Read more...] about Can a Consummate Insider Bring the Change the U.N. Desperately Needs?