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The Danger of Picking Sides in the Qatar Crisis

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For better or worse, all the Gulf nations remain vital allies for the U.S. [and for that matter Eritrea] in the fight against terrorism. Jordan's King Abdullah II, Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, U.S. President Donald Trump, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani pose for a photo … [Read more...] about The Danger of Picking Sides in the Qatar Crisis

Bald Men Are Being Hunted Down In Mozambique

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JOSE TEMBE | June 9, 2017 | NPR Authorities in Mozambique say bald men are being killed, allegedly because of the belief that their heads contain gold. So far five bald men have been killed, all in central Mozambique: two in May in Milange district close to the border with Malawi and three this month in the district of Morrumbala. Bald men across the country are … [Read more...] about Bald Men Are Being Hunted Down In Mozambique

How to Hate Each Other Peacefully in a Democracy “Designing” better political systems can only take you so far. At some point, parties and politicians must work in good faith.

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SHADI HAMID | 11 June 2017 | The Atlantic “Designing” better political systems can only take you so far. At some point, parties and politicians must work in good faith.   It is difficult to imagine it now, but continental Europe struggled with foundational divides—with periodic warnings of civil war—as recently as the 1950s. Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and the … [Read more...] about How to Hate Each Other Peacefully in a Democracy “Designing” better political systems can only take you so far. At some point, parties and politicians must work in good faith.