Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Political Storm in Brazil; Nuclear Race; Europe's Future; Doha Meeting;  Reforms in Ukraine;  Refugees Concerns;  Understanding ISIS;  Africa in International Trade;  Shia Leadership in Iraq.  
  
Political Storm in Brazil  
"Isolated, Rousseff Faces Diminishing Chances to Survive Impeachment" Paulo Sotero -- Wilson Center, April 13, 2016

"How Did It Go Wrong for Dilma Rousseff?" Daniel Gallas -- BBC News, April 18, 2016


Nuclear Race
" Race for Latest Class of Nuclear Arms Threatens to Revive Cold War " William J. Broad and David E. Sanger -- The New York Times, April 16, 2016

" Could the Islamic State Group Get a Nuclear Weapon? " Jeff Nesbit -- U.S. News, April 18, 2016

Europe's Future
"Is Hungary's Leader Giving Up on Europe?" Attila Mong -- Foreign Policy, April 18, 2016

"Liberland: How One Man Plans to Build a New Libertarian Paradise in Europe" Adam Withnall -- The Independent, April 17, 2016

Doha Meeting
" What's Next for Crude Oil Prices after Today's Doha Meeting "  Alex McGuire -- Money Morning, April 17, 2016

" Why Doha No-Deal Is Actually Great for Oil Prices "
Holly Ellyatt -- CNBC, April 18, 2016

Reforms in Ukraine
"Ukraine's President Consolidates His Control" Editorial Board -- The Washington Post, Aprl 16, 2016

" Ukraine's New Government Will Hurt the President's Ratings" Taras Kuzio -- Future Europe, April 17, 2016

Refugees Concerns
" Refugees and the 'Globalization of Indifference' "  Uri Friedman -- The Atlantic, April 16, 2016

" I Want to Integrate, But How? "  Jaafar Abdul Karim -- Deutsche Welle, April 18, 2016

"Pope Francis Just Shamed Europe by Saving 12 Refugees " Barbie Latza Nadeau -- The Daily Beast, April 16, 2016

Understanding ISIS    
" ISIS Cash, Oil Under Attack by U.S.-Led Air Campaign " Jim Michaels -- Air Force Times, April 18, 2016

" Flipping the Script on ISIS " Jacob Olidort -- The National Interest, April 18, 2016

Africa in International Trade
" Africa, TTP, and the TTIP: Integration or Isolation? " Witney Schneidmann -- BROOKINGS, April 14, 2016


Shia Leadership in Iraq
" Shia Leaders in Two Countries Struggle For Control Over Iraqi State" Martin Chulov -- The Guardian, April 15, 2016


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