Wednesday, June 14,  2017

Russian Interference in U.S. Election; Cuba - U.S. Elections; China's Tightening Grip on Power; Aftermath of British Elections; Puerto Rico Seeks Statehood; Furthering Democracy
Quote of the Week:
"We met a couple times maybe... but we never functioned, frankly, Mr. Chairman, as a coherent team." 
-- Attorney General Jeff Sessions , testifying Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, about the Trump campaign's foreign policy team, which he headed.
Russian Interference in U.S. Election
"Forget Comey: The Real Story Is Russia's War on America" Molly McKew-- Politico, June 11, 2017

" Senators Strike Comprehensive Deal to Increase Russia Sanctions " Karoun Demirjian -- The Washington Post, June 12, 2017
"From Russia with Chaos" David Satter -- The Wall Street Journal, June 12, 2017
Cuba - U.S. Relations
"An Isolated Cuba Will not Be a Free Cuba" Bonnie Kristian -- Real Clear World, June 9, 2017

"Race to Influence the President on Cuba Policy Heats Up" Mimi Whitefield -- Miami Herald, June 13, 2017

" Who Is Trump Trying to Help on Cuba? " Juan Carlos Hidalgo -- CATO Institute, June 13, 2017

"Trump's Conflicts of Interest in Cuba" Carolyn Kenney and John Norris-- Center for American Progress, June 14, 2017
China's Tightening Grip on Power
"China's Emerging Power: Cooperation, Competition, or Conflict?" Anthony H. Cordesman -- CSIS, June 12, 2017

"Course Correction: How to Stop China's Maritime Advance" Ely Ratner -- Foreign Affairs, July/August, 2017


"Unite to Shape Hong Kong's Future" -- South China Morning Post, June 14, 2017

"China's Cult of Stability of Killing Tibetans" Kevin Carrico -- Foreign Policy, June 13, 2017
Aftermath of the British Elections
" Theresa May's Weak and Wobbly Outfit " Roger Cohen -- The New York Times, June 13, 2017


"Theresa May's Failed Election Gamble" Ashish Kumar Sen -- The Atlantic, June 9, 2017

"Political Support Grows for Cross-Party Approach to Brexit Negotiations" Matthew Weaver -- The Guardian, June 13, 2017
Puerto Rico Seeks Statehood
"Puerto Rico Will Seek Statehood Again" Erin Blakemore -- Smithsonian, June 12, 2017

"The Voters of Puerto Rico Have Spoken" Jose Aponte-Hernandez -- The Hill, June 12, 2017
Furthering Democracy
"How to Hate Each Other Peacefully in a Democracy" Shadi Hamid -- The Atlantic, June 11, 2017

"Has Western-Style Democracy Become Too Expensive for Capitalism?" Michael Power -- Financial Times, June 13, 2017

"Facebook Needs to Be More Open About Its Effect on Democracy" John Gallacher and Monica Kaminska -- The Guardian, June 12, 2017
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