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China UnboundSydney – The appointment of five provincial-level Chinese Communist Party chiefs in early December is a
reminder
that the ascension of China’s next generation of leaders, who will take power in 2012, may be the most significant development in Chinese politics since Deng Xiaoping’s reign begin in 1978.
But this slogan is from the 1920’s and seems like a nostalgic
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of past turmoil that one prefers to see on the stage.
It is a sobering
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of our vulnerability to both natural and human-induced shocks to the earth’s systems.
With a new government in power, the chief's enemies seized the opportunity to redress the wrong, providing a
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of the perils of prior efforts to de-tribalize Africa.
The fact that so many problems persist despite tens of billions of dollars of assistance and years of effort is a sad
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that aid can allow governments to undertake foolish investments that accomplish little, or can easily be siphoned off by corrupt officials.
Bannon’s “opposition” remark should serve as a
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of this recent history.
Anyone who flies or tries to visit a Washington office building gets a
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of how American security was changed by 9/11.
Havel’s life is a
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of the miracles that such a credo can bring about; yet it is also a
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of the more somber fact that truth’s victories are never definitive.
Beijing's ongoing battle with smog – a problem that has become known as the “airpocalypse" – provides a potent
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of coal's impact on air quality.
But China’s June 19 episode is a
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that the PBOC in particular and Chinese policy-making institutions in general have a long way to go before they succeed in instilling the necessary confidence in both the renminbi and themselves.
Grillo is yet another
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of a modern phenomenon: the important role of comedians in contemporary politics.
Six people were killed – a
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of what can happen if violent polarization continues between neighboring towns and villages.
Algeria in the 1990’s is a potent
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of this, and Western governments do not want the vicious cycle of repressive autocrats producing violent theocrats and refugees to restart.
It was a fitting way to start the trip, a
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that the US Army is critical to forming the foundation for security in the Pacific.
At a time when Europe’s self-confidence is at low ebb, Ukrainians’ courageous struggle to topple a rotten political system is a powerful
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of Europe’s core values.
The suffering that persists in countries around the world is a constant
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of how much work remains to be done to realize human rights for all.
Her story is also a powerful
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of the difference it makes when the highest offices of government are held by politicians who are prepared to translate their values into policy.
She and her daughter Guillermina have for years organized groups of mothers to paint crosses around the city at sites where girls and women have disappeared, a visual
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of a problem that the city has failed to address for two decades.
The Killings in ColombiaThe murder of 11 provincial legislators held hostage by Colombia’s FARC guerrillas is a
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of that country’s eternal agony.
This disaster is a chilling
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of what happens when government fails to protect its citizens, and it is imperative that Americans demand accountability.
But the financial crisis served as a useful
reminder
that history is replete with similar events and with evidence concerning which policy responses work.
The Lebanon War has served as a harsh
reminder
to the European Union that it has “strategic interests” – security interests first and foremost – and that, should it choose to ignore them, the price will be high.
This is a timely reminder, because security and defense are now the focus of a major debate within both NATO and the European Union.
After all, people tend not to leave a country when it is doing well, so the diaspora is often a
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of a country’s darker moments.
The shine may have come off the EU, but the gripping scenes from Kyiv’s Maidan Square are a powerful
reminder
of the enduring appeal of Europe’s core values.
The dramatic dissolution of the Soviet Union stands as a
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of what can happen to organizations when doubts take hold as to whether they still serve any real interests other than those of their own apparatchiks – and how suddenly such doubts can grow when they attempt to convert themselves into something they are not.
Nonetheless, it was a useful
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of the North’s idea of regional relations – and of why the “earliest convenient time” for a trilateral summit cannot come soon enough.
Sadism means finding pleasure in inflicting pain or humiliating others, especially those who represent a perceived threat or a
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of one’s weaknesses.
This strategic uncertainty should serve as a
reminder
that, while MDBs have a critical role to play, they should not be given carte blanche.
The paucity of support for embattled Ukraine from the Western democracies is a sad
reminder
of their failure to stand up to Hitler (not only in Czechoslovakia, but also in the Spanish Civil War).
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