The Fairy Tale of the Sarajevo manhunt – about a fake news story that made it into far too many reputable media outlets. A story from Sarajevo, Part 2 of 4). (Beware: If you don't like long threads, stop reading now.)
The 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA is not only an opportunity to look back on the country’s history, but also a moment for citizens to choose: Will they accept rapid regression, or will they resist, as the nation’s founders did in 1776?
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To understand where Donald Trump is going with his attacks on NATO, we should look at his Board of Peace, which was established to manage Gaza’s reconstruction but which, at a deeper level, is aimed at breaking the United Nations.
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Despite the improvements of recent years, we need only think of what led to the Tempe train tragedy, and all that followed, to understand how even the best form of government is not enough if it is administered in ways that are problematic and sloppy.
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Εάν ο Τραμπ ζητήσει ουσιαστική συμμετοχή χωρών-μελών του ΝΑΤΟ στον πόλεμο, η συνοχή της Συμμαχίας θα δοκιμαστεί σκληρά, ίσως σε βαθμό που ο οργανισμός να χάσει την αξιοπιστία του. Αυτό θα έχει άμεσες επιπτώσεις στις σχέσεις Ελλάδας – Τουρκίας στο διηνεκές.
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@ishaantharoor@washingtonpost I am very sorry to learn this, Ishaan. Your daily column was always superb. It is a serious loss, as is that of the foreign correspondents. If civilization survives the vandals in power, the ruin of the WaPo will be remembered as a huge act of moral cowardice by its owner.
"The only thing that’s certain is that many powerful men were willing to exploit the weak (young women, in this case), for their pleasure, without shame, without fear, without punishment. "
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Episode #155 with @realVickyPryce is now live!
We talk about Vicky's new book about the UK economy: "Mismanaged Decline: What Politicians Won't Tell You About The Economy" co-authored with Andy Ross.
Check it out: https://t.co/O0yrXRtk4P
Please enjoy!
See links to The Purse Podcast interview below 👇
Today’s young people will take on an ever-greater burden. It is crucial that we shape political processes and economic initiatives that will draw them in and provide them with opportunities. They tell us what they want. Do we listen?
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Η σαρωτική νίκη του Τουφάν Ερχιουρμάν στα Κατεχόμενα εξέπληξε και τους πιο αισιόδοξους υποστηρικτές του.
Ομως πολιτικοί αναλυτές υπογραμμίζουν ότι δύσκολα θα μπορούσε να εκλεγεί κάποιος κόντρα στις επιθυμίες της Αγκυρας και πως δεν πρόκειται να έρθει σε ρήξη με την Τουρκία.
Thoughtful address by Greek Defence Minister @NikosDendias on Greek-UK Defence cooperation at recent Greek-UK annual political symposium. https://t.co/a3cVrgR8v5 Greece has serious military given ever present Turkey threat. Balkans a possible area of joint work @karenpierceUK
🇬🇷🇬🇧 That’s a wrap on the 9th #GreekBritishSymposium in #Cambridge!
Over the past 3 days, more than 3️⃣0️⃣ 🇬🇷 & 🇬🇧policymakers, business leaders & experts explored how Greece and the UK can strengthen their partnership & navigate the major shifts shaping today’s world
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Interesting points by @nkonstan in Katherimini that Trump is not an insurgency but a serious effort at regime change in which the institutions of US democracy are replaced by personalised rule https://t.co/W71ffrnMq5