LAWACTH Young Professionals

Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall Young Professionals brings together diverse, engaged, culturally aware young people for events and networking.

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Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia has slowly built back up its arms business. It has now surpassed the UK as the second largest arms exporter in the world. https://t.co/DxU5K9dp6R

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Amusing but no laughing matter. Some Asian countries are no longer taking trash and recyclables from the West, leading to a breakdown in the global waste disposal system.

We need a new solution for our wasteful waste. https://t.co/pOmluZQFsu

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How much influence will the US have over Asian countries if China's military becomes dominant in the region? https://t.co/sIOqezpoUL

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Nearly 300 people were killed and 500 wounded in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday after several bombs were detonated at churches and hotels. https://t.co/aNwuBcJh6r

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The entire government of Mali resigned after the a recent dramatic rise in ethnic killings in the country. https://t.co/xlUUpCfIrP

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She stands. https://t.co/BrXeBDBYsM

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Like fire. Hellfire. https://t.co/4V8Df4M7zF

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Next time you're in Singapore, go take a look. It's in the airport. https://t.co/dCDtFHDluJ

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The pangolin is probably the world's most trafficked animal. And they're are being hunted to extinction at an alarming rate. https://t.co/pcgA8vnJSx

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Israel heads to the polls for a pivotal election. https://t.co/JZSyClReVu

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Talk about ratcheting up tensions. What's next for US-Iran relations? https://t.co/lpp83DOIN5

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The Amazon versus Amazon. https://t.co/T8oOiM8XGA

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The competition for the Arctic regions is heating up. https://t.co/moOZX6X7M1

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The promises and dangers of carbon sequestration. https://t.co/VpTMKUENS3

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What you need to know about Japan's new imperial era name, announced yesterday. https://t.co/D6AXCAEr9k

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Not an April Fool's joke. A comedian with no political experience is leading the Ukrainian presidential race. https://t.co/cIfh9GXbYR

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Let's take a moment to take in ALL that is Brexit. It's not just a political moment: it's a cultural one as well. https://t.co/TlS07VdsTw

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Brexit is a lot to take in, but are things going OK in the UK? https://t.co/Fshw1Mo3qc

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Space may be the final frontier, but it is not immune to old school security and arms races. How should we think about the militarization of space? https://t.co/X9dP7CgGdg

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If the US ever wants to send diplomats to North Korea, Sweden has a room ready for them in Pyongyang. https://t.co/7iKCfspr3x