“We will end an outdated approach that for decades has failed to advance our interests, and instead we will begin to normalize relations between our
Tag: American Foreign Policy
Why the West should help Putin save the ruble -Globe and Mail
More on the falling Russian rubble from McGill’s Juliet Johnson. “Western leaders can be forgiven for experiencing schadenfreude as their Russian nemesis, President Vladimir Putin,
Russian rouble in free-fall despite shock 17% rate rise -BBC
“The rouble has lost more than half its value against the dollar this year, hit by cheaper oil and Western sanctions.” http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30492518
The Saudi standoff: Oil-rich nation takes on world’s high-cost producers -Globe and Mail
The Saudis want low oil prices? The Saudis have “trashed the market” before. It’s all about market share. If the price goes low enough, shale
Report Discredits Claim on Bin Laden Hunt -New York Times
Contrary to a well-orchestrated PR campaign: “The vast majority of the intelligence” about the Qaeda courier who led the agency to Bin Laden “was originally
Senate report on CIA program details brutality, dishonesty -Washington Post & Others
A senate report on the CIA’s 2002-2008 detention and interrogation program was released today. The Washington Post has a cover story and several follow-up pieces
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