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toff Article 4. Washington Post Existential Crisis for Obama Too David Ignatius Article 5. The American Interest Strategy after Crimea Playing Putin's Game Walter Russell Mead Article 6. NYT Egypt's Enduring Passion for Soccer Alaa Al Aswany _ Article 7. WSJ Book Review: 'Temptations of Pow

pril 16, 2014 -- As President Obama looks at the Ukraine crisis, he sees an asymmetry of interests: Simply put, the future of Ukraine means more to Vladimir Putin's Russia than it does to the U.S. or Europe. For Putin, this is an existential crisis; for the West, so far, it isn't -- as the limited U.S. and Euro

the Kremlin aims to repeat the process, and from President Putin's desk it must look as if many of the pieces for

e point to the intelligence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Game Theory and encourage others to beat

answered question of the upheaval once hopefully known as the Arab Spring. Mr. Hamid observes that while the illiberal democrats of, say, Uganda or Nicaragua are simply power-hungry, Islamists are illiberal by ideological design. Even the most moderate among them, Rachid Ghannouchi, the founder of Tunis

A display of supremacy In December 2011, members of the Russian opposition obtained video evidence of ballot stuffing committed by operatives from Vladimir Putin's United Russia party in that month's parliamentary elections. A series of unusu- ally large protests ensued. Putin weathered the furor and went on t

n authoritarians. Again, Russia has taken the lead, with the state's asser- tion of authority over history textbooks and the process, encouraged by Putin, of reassessing the historical role of Joseph Stalin. • The hiring of political consultants and lobbyists from democratic countries to represent t

hinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. 2016. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

es of authority. These calculations proved wildly misplaced. Opposi- tion parties swept to victory in country after coun- try—in Uruguay, Argentina, Nicaragua, South Korea, the Philippines, Poland. The word "stunning" made a frequent appearance in news accounts, as in the stunning rejection of the ruling

be an important subject at that NATO meeting, as European nations warn of the dangerous transformation that the West's standoff with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which began with Russia's annexation of Crimea last year, has had on regional security. Provocative military maneuvers by Russian aircraft and ship

d be serious unintended consequences that could turn this military game of chicken into a worldwide catastrophe. The fact that we are claiming that Putin is an aggressive saber-rattler, is not an excuse to do the same. This is dangerous and this is beyond stupid and the fact that our military leaders

tion that the West's standoff with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which began with Russia's annexation of C

e preferred method for dealing with popular insurgencies. In other instances, direct invasion by US forces such as happened on numerous occasions in Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and many other places, was the fallback option. But the coup in Santiago occurred as US aggression in Indochina was finally

n Relied On Her When Making Afghanistan Withdrawal Decision. • Turkish Government Condemns US Recognition Of Armenian Genocide. • Report: Biden And Putin Could Meet In June. • Navalny Allies Continue To Protest Despite Threat Of New Charges. • French Authorities Claim Police Murderer Is A Radicalized

it may take." Report: Biden And Putin Could Meet In June. Reuters (4/25) reports that, according to an anonymous Kremlin source, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden could meet in June. The article claims Biden "had offered Putin to meet on June 15-16 in a European country," and it adds Russia

o an anonymous Kremlin source, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden could meet in June. The

rats Deserve Better Support From The US. The Washington Post (4/25, 10.52M) criticizes the US and other regional actors for the lack of action over Nicaragua, which has been suffering from a series of political crises since April 2018. While Nicaraguan democracy activists have fought and protested against

ry about who would be more favorable to Vladimir Putin or to Xi, in Ukraine or Taiwan. And I'd like to k

, no mystery about who would be more favorable to Vladimir Putin or to Xi, in Ukraine or Taiwan. And I'd li

ion process to pick winners that are more favorable to them. EFTA00160628 There's no secret here, no mystery about who would be more favorable to Vladimir Putin or to Xi, in Ukraine or Taiwan. And I'd like to know from you whether you view election interference by these nations as a potential threat in the c

nt public benefit. Mayorkas and people at DHS have used that provision to give parole to over 240,000 people from four countries alone, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. It is not meant to be used in that fashion. Why are we at an impasse? The Biden administration refuses to follow the law as writte

orgia Tensions Rise After Georgian TV Host's Anti-Putin "Rant." • Russian Official Says Submarine Crew D

ing government property, a N Marti reporter and cameraman "were suspended amid allegations that they faked a mortar attack" during a broadcast from Nicaragua. The Times says "the scandals have brought intensified scrutiny and criticism to the agency, formerly known as the Broadcasting Board of Governors."

(markets that are open tomorrow are % day and all of Europe will be closed on Thursday and Friday). Russia $RTS +1.7% and the RUB is stronger after Putin spoke by phone with Poroshenko, Merkel and Hollande last evening and they agreed to hold the next round of peace talks tomorrow and Thursday. Saudi

s FT • Cameron has surrendered to his party's vote-repelling right wing FT • The Pope's message to Vatican clerics, reinterpreted for CEOs FT • Nicaragua breaks ground on $50bn canal FT • Trader in fraud inquiry disappears FT • Russia faces full-blown crisis, says Kudrin FT • Polls point to most

trike Jolts Region • In a Hot Mic Moment, Xi and Putin Muse About Living Forever • He Jokes About Trump

noted that an investigation appears to have been part of a larger effort to monitor individuals associated with TecNICA, an organization that aided Nicaragua during the Sandinista revolution, with the FBI allegedly overplaying its hand and eventually dropping the case. Back to Top CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

ern authoritarians. Again, Russia has taken the lead, with the state's asser- tion of authority over history textbooks and the process, encouraged by Putin, of reassessing the historical role of Joseph Stalin. ¢ The hiring of political consultants and lobbyists from democratic countries to represent th

represent undue interference in their domestic affairs and a violation of national pre- rogatives. 3. Dictatorship of law: Initially articulated by Vlad- imir Putin, this phrase has come to signify the adoption of laws that are so vaguely written as to www.freedomhouse.org HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019241 --- PAGE BREAK

es of authority. These calculations proved wildly misplaced. Opposi- tion parties swept to victory in country after coun- try—in Uruguay, Argentina, Nicaragua, South Korea, the Philippines, Poland. The word “stunning” made a frequent appearance in news accounts, as in the stunning rejection of the ruling p