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Is Putin the World’s Most Popular Politician?
- Analysis
- August 17, 2014
Reviled in the West as a dictator, Russian president Vladimir Putin is enjoying a surge of support at home. According to the latest results published by polling organization Levada (which is generally considered hostile to the Russian government), Putin has the approval of 87% of the Russian population. He is possibly the most popular politician
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Afghanistan’s Never-Ending Election Multiplies Causes for Concern
- Analysis
- August 13, 2014
A relatively orderly and peaceful first-round election in Afghanistan this year saw an almost 60% voter turnout in defiance of Taliban threats, symbolizing Afghans’ determination to unite in the interest of peace and stability. The democratic process appeared to have united the country’s factions. However, a second round of election, made necessary because no candidate
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Who’s Leading the World?
- Analysis
- August 11, 2014
The simple but disturbing answer is: nobody. Our world has over a billion people still living in extreme poverty. There are 25 million jobless in Europe. Jihadists control half of Iraq. The Doha Trade Round is in its 13th year without producing any major benefits. And we are burning carbon ever faster, bringing ourselves closer
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Behind Canada’s Shifting Rhetoric on Israel
- Analysis
- August 10, 2014
Published in the Ottawa Citizen, August 5, 2014 The current round of violence between Israel and Hamas has given rise to a renewed wave of criticism of the Canadian government’s close support for Israel. Underlying such criticism is often a longing for a return to an alleged period when Canada’s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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