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“Nothing to Lose”: The Daily Struggles of Venezuelans
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- February 5, 2019
By Rosana Lezama Sanchez Venezuelan emigrants always talk about how much they miss the country they left behind. I returned to Caracas in August of 2018, but I too miss Venezuela. The Venezuela that I grew up in was certainly no better than the one my parents grew up in, but no one imagined that
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The Battle over Europe’s Future
- Analysis
- February 5, 2019
On January 22, France and Germany signed the Treaty of Aachen, a document designed to reaffirm their friendship and enhance co-operation in areas such as foreign policy, defense, trade, cross-border mobility, and research. The ceremony, in the historic coronation hall of the German city, took place 56 years after the signing of the Elysée Treaty, a
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Canada, China, and the Trump Doctrine
- Analysis
- February 5, 2019
The confrontation between Canada and China set off by the detention of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has escalated to near-crisis proportions. Canadian citizens have been detained, diplomats dismissed, ominous words uttered. Blame for the situation has been dispersed liberally. Canada stands condemned of indecisive or naive leadership, as well as unguarded diplomacy. China, in turn,
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Indictments against Huawei: The Downside of Following the US Lead
- Analysis
- January 31, 2019
The US government has revealed more of its hand in its looming legal battle against the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. Two separate US grand jury indictments against the company were unsealed on Monday, alleging criminal misconduct on the part of Huawei and its leadership. Like it or not, this legal conflict has become a high-stakes
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