Daily Global Issues Brief - 31 March 2016 (video)
Daily Global Issues Brief – March 31, 2016 LIBYA: UN-brokered unity government arrives in Tripoli, promises ceasefire WORLD: Sea levels to rise faster than thought; carbon emissions must be cut MEXICO: Mexico City orders cars off roads one day a week to tackle air-pollution COLOMBIA: Government begins peace talks with ELN, Colombia’s second largest guerilla group QATAR: New report shows Qatari Government systemically abusing World Cup stadiums laborers (and beyond) Thank you
Daily Global Issues Brief - March 30, 2016 (video)
Daily Global Issues Brief – March 30, 2016 WEST AFRICA: WHO confirms Ebola no longer “a public health emergency of international concern’ MYANMAR: New government sworn in, Suu Kyi expected to head 4 ministries BRAZIL: Brazil’s largest party quits President Rousseff’s governing coalition SYRIA: UN calls for resettlement of 480,000 Syrian refugees as richest countries avoid their commitments JAPAN: Regulators use innovative technology to create an ice wall around Fukushima to s
Daily Global Issues Brief - March 29, 2016 (video)
Daily Global Issues Brief – March 29, 2016 ARGENTINA: UN commission expands Argentina’s maritime territory to include Falkland Islands EGYPT: Hijacker of Egyptian plane ‘unstable’ but not a terrorist, stand-off ends peacefully US: FBI successfully hacks terrorist’s iPhone and drops lawsuit against Apple NORTH AMERICA: Alaskan and Mexican volcanoes erupt hours of each other ANGOLA: 17 “Luanda Book Club” members sentenced to jail for discussing book on nonviolent resistance Tha
Daily Global Issues Brief - March 28, 2016 (video)
Daily Global Issues Brief – March 28, 2016 PAKISTAN: Taliban suicide bomber targets Christians in Lahore park blast, at least 70 killed and 300 wounded SYRIAN: Government forces retake ancient city of Palmyra; ISIS destroyed countless heritage EAST CHINA SEA: China protests as Japan opens radar station in disputed East China Sea ISRAEL: Supreme Court requires amendment to natural gas deal for lack of regulatory powers GREECE: Stranded migrants target of leftist activists who
Daily Global Issues Brief - March 25, 2016 (video)
Daily Global Issues Brief – March 25, 2016 LEBANON: Government signs finance agreements with development banks to cope with Syrian refugees ENGLAND: Former MI6 chief claims exiting EU will benefit UK’s security ANGOLA: WHO declares yellow fever outbreak amid global vaccine shortage HAITI: Lawmakers approve new government; setting up electoral commission next step #goodstoryFriday: Flash Drives for Freedom - countering North Korean propaganda with movies, music and information
Daily Global Issues Brief - March 24, 2016 (video)
Daily Global Issues Brief – March 24, 2016 BOSNIA: Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic convicted of genocide, sentenced to 40 years MYANMAR: New government urged to release all political prisoners IRAQ: Iraq’s military begins offensive to retake Mosul from ISIS NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand votes to keep current flag US/ARGENTINA: Obama to release classified documents on “Dirty War” in a move to reset US-Argentina relations, Catholic Church follows Please subscribe. Thank
Daily Global Issues Brief - March 23, 2016 (video)
Daily Global Issues Brief – March 23, 2016 POLAND: Poland “unable” to take any refugees after attacks in Brussels AUSTRALIA: Australian Prime Minister announces clean energy policies WESTERN SAHARA: UN closes military liaison office at Morocco’s request; UN staff expelled SOUTH CHINA SEA: Taiwan show to media (read: to Philippines) Taiping is an island, not a rock GREECE: UNHCR and MSF suspend activities in Greek islands’ refugee ‘hotspots’ Thank you for your support. Please
Daily Global Issues Brief - March 22, 2016 (video)
Daily Global Issues Brief – March 22, 2016 BELGIUM: ISIS claims responsibility for Brussels explosions that killed at least 34, wounded 200 US/SYRIA: Justice Departments files charges against Syrian pro-Assad hackers COLOMBIA: US Secretary Kerry meets Colombian peace negotiators; despite peace talks 250,000 children affected by the conflict DRC: In landmark case ICC finds former Congolese rebel leader guilty of war crimes for rape and sexual violence WATER: One in 10 people h
Daily Global Issues Brief - March 21, 2016 (video)
Daily Global Issues Brief – March 21, 2016 WORLD: UN weather agency warns – hotter temperatures are the new normal RUSSIA: Court begins to deliver verdict for Ukrainian pilot; will cease-fire fall? CUBA: As US and Cuban Presidents meet, new American businesses arrive to Cuba YEMEN: Government and Houthi rebels agree on a cease-fire EUROPE: Despite migrant deal, thousands continue to flow into Greece; what is Turkey doing? Thank you for your support. Please subscribe.
THE ASIA-PACIFIC THREATS AND BEYOND, Part 1: Defense Cooperation and Cyber Security
PERSPECTIVES FROM U.S. - JAPAN ALLIANCE CONFERENCE: STRENGTHENING STRATEGIC COOPERATION DAY 1 - March 14, 2016 in Santa Monica, CA This week, RAND Corporation, a nonpartisan and non-profit research institution, held a conference entitled the “US – Japan Alliance: Strengthening Strategic Cooperation”. The event brought together top politicians, thinkers, researchers, analysts and yes, consultants, to discuss the current geopolitics, the real and perceived threats regionally an
