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August 23, 2019
30 years later, the human chain that ‘unshackled’ the Baltic nations still mattersDainius Vaičekonis was a university student in 1989 when he got in a taxi on Aug. 23 to drive through heavy traffic to the outskirts of Vilnius, Lithuania. It was a day that would change his life, and the... Read more |
August 22, 2019
Huntington’s “Errors of Endism” at ThirtyPeople seem attracted to anniversaries, including literary ones. That’s because they’re “shiny”: artificial but sometimes usefully attention grabbing. I’ve an anniversary celebration to note that comes with a contemporary gloss, to be polished up below. ... Read more |
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August 21, 2019
Endangered Golden Goose: Hong Kong’s Economic Value to ChinaWith anti-government demonstrations in Hong Kong showing few signs of abating, speculation is growing as to what China might do next. Already, China’s Hong Kong Affairs Office head warned, “If the situation worsens further, and there is turmoil that... Read more |
August 19, 2019
The Future of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization ForcesFacing the existential threat of the then-rapidly expanding Islamic State in 2014, former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki officially established the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) to assist in the defense of Iraq. Ayatollah Sistani, a prominent Shia cleric, called... Read more |
