End of an era: German Chancellor Angela Merkel prepares to step down after 15 years

posted in: Germany, News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Photograph:( Reuters ) STORY HIGHLIGHTS Merkel’s party now has a new leader — Armin Laschet — who will lead the charge of the Christian democratic union in the September polls. It’s the end of an era … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 22 January 2021

posted in: News, Weekly Update

Greetings from Tyler, For those of us who have avoided the unfolding spectacle, it’s been quite a peaceful week.  We’ve found ways of keeping up without having to go through the emotional upset of watching the insanity play out.  We … Read More

China Passes Law Allowing Coastguard to Use Force Against Foreign Vessels

posted in: Far East, News

China passed a new law Friday granting the China Coast Guard (CCG) more leeway in asserting the nation’s claims in the contested South China Sea and authorizing the use of force against foreign vessels. The National People’s Congress passed the Coast Guard … Read More

Russia Wants Israel to Beef Up Its Military Technology

posted in: News, Russia

Moscow and Jerusalem have substantially stepped up their military cooperation in recent years. Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Russian military industry requires consistent infusions of technology in order to complete the transition from the post-Cold War doldrums. Notwithstanding the … Read More

Japan Becomes Latest Nation to Contest Beijing’s Claims in the South China Sea

posted in: Far East, News

Suga Yoshihide, Prime Minister of Japan speaks virtually during the 75th annual U.N. General Assembly, Sept. 25, 2020. Japan has joined a growing list of countries that are challenging China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea. On Tuesday, Japan presented a … Read More

Here’s how many jobs Biden’s proposed $15 minimum wage could kill, according to the Congressional Budget Office

CBO report: Wage hike would reduce business income and raise prices. President-elect Joe Biden’s effort to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour is estimated to kill as many as 3.7 million jobs, according to a recent nonpartisan analysis by the Congressional Budget … Read More

Russia calls US notice of opposition protests ‘gross interference’ and warns of ‘response’

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The Russian government is apparently fuming after the United States issued an alert about anti-corruption protests and included the locations and times. The U.S. Embassy noted the demonstrations, which are being planned for Saturday in cities throughout Russia in support … Read More

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