Wednesday, November 30
, 2016
Fidel Castro Passes Away,
Venezuela's Crisis Continues,
South Korea's Political Crisis,
Earthquake in Japan, Post-Brexit Predictions, Greece and Refugees.
Fidel Castro Passes Away
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Despite Fidel Castro's Death, Few Expect Rapid Political Changes in Cuba
" Tracy Wilkinson, Patrick J. McDonnell and Cecilia Sanchez -- Los Angeles Times, November 27, 2016
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What Castro's Death Means for U.S.-Cuba Ties
" Eric L. Olson -- CNN, November 26, 2016
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Cuba: Fidel Castro's Record of Repression
" -- Human Rights Watch, November 26, 2016
Venezuela's Crisis Continues
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Venezuela's Struggles Continue as Government and Opposition Clash
" Scott Bleiweis -- Foreign Policy Association, November 24, 2016
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Venezuela's Currency Is so Devalued It No Longer Fits in Ordinary Wallets
" Sofia Barbarani -- The Washington Post, November 27, 2017
South Korea's Political Crisis
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South Korea's Year of Living Dangerously
" Jonathan D. Pollack -- Brookings Institution, November 23, 2016
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How Is the Presidential Scandal Impacting South Korea's Diplomacy?
" Elaine Ramirez -- The Diplomat, November 25, 2016
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South Korea's Impeachment Process, Explained
" Choe Sang-Hun -- The New York Times, November 27, 2016
Earthquake in Japan
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Another Earthquake and Tsunami Hit Fukushima: Policy Lessons
" Yukari Sekiguchi and Sharon Squassoni -- CSIS, November 23, 2016
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Japan Earthquake: Social Aftershocks of Fukushima Disaster are Still Being Felt
" Becky Alexis-Martin and Thom Davies -- The Conversation, November 23, 2016
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Fukushima: The Remaining Risks
" David Wagner -- The World Post, November 28, 2016
Post-Brexit Predictions
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Brexit and the Distribution of Power in the Council of the EU
" Werner Kirsch -- Centre for European Policy Studies, November 25, 2016
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Brexit: UK Government Faces Legal Challenge Over Single Market
" Anushka Asthana and Jennifer Rankin -- The Guardian, November 28, 2016
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May's Pre-Brexit Expats Plan Nixed by Merkel
" Paul Taylor -- POLITICO Europe, November 29, 2016
Greece and Refugees
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Mixed Marks as Greece Opens Schools to Refugees
" John Psaropoulos -- IRIN, November 23, 2016
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Refugee Tensions Spiral on Greek Island of Chios
" John Owens -- Voice of America, November 27, 2016
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In Greece, Lack of Legal Aid Leaves Migrants and Refugees Guessing
" Virginia Vigliar -- Devex, November 25, 2016
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