The Fear of ISIS
I don't understand how ISIS has instilled so much fear in so many people. ISIS is not a danger to us-- at least, compared to anything from heart disease to climate change-induced hurricanes. Is there a word for recognizing a danger, but choosing not to dwell on it? Even in the sphere of internationa ...
Scotland's Referendum - is that process not prideful?
So many references to “initiatives’ (followed by binding referendums) in recent news articles. When will we, in democratic Canada, finally note such in our media? Just why is it that many of us hesitate to endorse citizen-initiated referendums upon issues, when we don’t see the dilemmas caused by ou ...
In debate, Hagan says Tillis takes NC backward
In debate, Hagan says Tillis takes NC backward RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina is accusing Republican challenger Thom Tillis of taking the state backward by supporting tax cuts over help for students and women. Tillis says Hagan would be a rubber stamp ...
NATO shakes up Russia strategy over Ukraine crisis
NEWPORT Wales (Reuters) - NATO will bolster its eastern defences and buttress support for Kiev at a summit starting on Thursday, prompted by the Ukraine crisis to enact the most radical shift in its strategy towards Russia since the end of the Cold War.
Sberbank Leads Russia ADR Rally on Ukraine Peace Prospect
OAO Sberbank (SBRCY), the lender that has been pinched by international financing restrictions linked to the Ukraine war, led a surge in U.S.-traded Russian stocks after steps toward a cease-fire in the conflict were agreed upon. American depositary ...
Russia flexes its military muscle over Ukraine
MOSCOW, Russia — The Kremlin will adjust its military doctrine to cope with what it believes is an increasingly serious threat from NATO, reflecting ever-growing tensions between Russia and the West over the escalating crisis in Ukraine. Mikhail Popov ...
