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Venezuela September 2024 –
Marco Rubio’s first headache (Politico) Among the first crises he’ll face — the political mess in Venezuela, a hem ...
Mexico 2019-November 2024
Border Report – Mexico Mexico 2012-2018 CUSMA/USMCA (formerly known as NAFTA) 2024 Mexico’s Next Presiden ...
Middle East & Arab World Lebanon/Hezbollah/Israel January-October 30 2024
Reform or Recklessness? Which Path for the Arab Region? (Carnegie Endowment) …there is the third category of Arab ...
The Papacy 2018 – 2024
5 April 2024 The strange world of Catholic ‘integralism’ — and Christian nationalism 16 December 2023 What ...
Venezuela 2019 /August 2024
Venezuela’s Hyperinflation Hits 80,000% Per Year in 2018 9 September Experts react: Maduro has forced Venezuela’ ...
Corruption & crime January 2024 –
Transparency International The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Conference of the States Parties to ...
Kenya 2012-
BBC: Kenya general election 2022 Kenya president fires cabinet after nationwide anti-corruption protests Just six weeks ...
Vladimir Putin & Russia August 2023-July 2024
Putin’s legal troubles A quick survey of recent and drastic problems Putin’s Failures to Deliver On each of ...
Brazil July 2021-
5 July Brazil’s Bolsonaro formally accused of money laundering for diamonds from Saudi Arabia (The World/LA Times) The ...
Africa: Conflict and governance South Africa
1-5 June South Africa at a crossroads What happens next will come down to intense horse-trading, primarily within the Af ...
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Wednesday Night #2235
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Mexico 2025-
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Canada – U.S. November 2024-
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Cities & sustainability III
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Israel, Palestine/Gaza February – July 2023
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Climate change, uncertainty & security February 2021- May 10, 2023
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SCOTUS & the US courts December 2020- May 2022
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Wednesday Night #1974
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Re The UN General Assembly Speaker Schedule is Here! I note that whoever will be speaking for Canada this year…
So many memories, particularly of the years as neighbours on Rosemount Avenue, with shared activities, adventures and lively political discussions.…
I’m sure by now all have heard about Biden’s dropping out. Although we all agreed last Wednesday that this was…
Police treatment of a Dartmouth professor stirs anger and debate A retired Dartmouth Dean and good friend who lives in…
This is such sad news, Diana. He was a presence of calm and reason in our discussions which were sometimes…