Epstein Secrets

ntry, scheduling elections at the end of July is a high-risk tactical move that may serve to satisfy international partners only in the short term. Zimbabwe: On July 31, the 33-year rule of President Mugabe will be challenged with little hope of change by, among others, a coalition of Morgan Tsvangirai's

angirai has admitted he starts his campaign with a "heavy heart," a sentiment shared by many observers. Middle East Egypt: The ousting of President Morsi on July 3rd reflects both continuity and change. It revealed the military establishment's ability to remain a stalwart in Egyptian political life, h

sed Sunni Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi issued a fatwa (religious decree) on July 6th imploring Egyptians to support overthrown Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in accordance with sharia law, which "imposes on all believers allegiance to the elected president, to carry out his orders and conform to his dire

ael Chavez Frias died. Although highly popular in his home country this four-term President was often portrayed by Western Media as a cross between Zimbabwe's despot president, Robert Mugabe and American comedian, actor, radio- TV personality and host Soupy Sales. And for most of us, whether you liked or

e give foreign aid -- supporting the Obama Administration and in particular, Secretary of State John Kerry, traveling to Cairo and handing President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt, a cool $250 million in foreign aid during the current sequestration. Remember, Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood is openly anti-Christian, anti-

rry, traveling to Cairo and handing President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt, a cool $250 million in foreign aid during the current sequestration. Remember, Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood is openly anti-Christian, anti-Semitic and otherwise prolifically intolerant. Just three years ago, Morsi called on Egyptians

aceful presidential election in December 2013. Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz meeting was elected as the rotating chair of the AU and Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe as the first vice-chair of the new AU Bureau. Despite reports of vote rigging and other irregularities during the July 20

mitment toward a more "pluralistic" foreign policy stance. Other potential candidates in the race include Lt. Gen. Sami Anan, who retired soon after Morsi came to power and first alluded to a potential return to the political scene in October 2013. Should both men run, Egypt would witness a rare phenom

ight way The Times • The Anti-Social Network The Times • Stars and Strife The Times • Focus on inflation, Mr Carney. Nothing else The Times • Zimbabwe admits polls were flawed The Times • The rocket man is still flying high The Times • Housing recovery gains momentum as buy-to-let lending rises

Muslim cleric Guardian • Trade data improve economic prospects China Daily • Pharm giant says it takes bribery claims 'seriously' China Daily • Morsi supporters dig in as Egypt talks stall China Daily • Israelis, Palestinians to continue peace talks China Daily • Bubblenomics will fuel total de

ead to problem solving. There may be cases where an actor is so bad and incorrigible that the only useful step is to isolate them (think Mugabe in Zimbabwe or apartheid South Africa.). But it is almost never an either/or proposition: Iran and North Korea both show how sanctions and diplomacy can be emp

e is not beholden to US support or interest to the local population, which is something that the Egyptian public has held against both Mubarak and Morsi, while Putin appears to his population as if he is infiltrating a US stronghold in the region and restoring Russia's cold war glory. All of those m