Beina Xu has written a short, but very comprehensive, review of the issues in the disputes in the South China Sea. For those who wish a good, substantive primer on the diputes, and how they touch upon a variety of nations and a variety of other issues, I recommend the essay.
The political situation in Turkey has become even more unstable because of the government’s handling of a major tragedy in the nation’s coal mines. There has been significant discontent in Turkey over the growing authoritarianism of the Erdogan government, but photos of one of his aides assaulting a protester have amplified the concerns. The political instability is having a serious effect on the economic health of the country as well, as concerns over slow growth and inflation have reduced economic activity significantly.
Protests have erupted in several Brazilian cities as citizens vent their anger over the money being spent by the state on 12 World Cup tournament. The protests have actually been going on for quite some time, but as the date for the tournament nears, the anger against the government has bubbled closer to the surface. Instead of spotlighting the country’s development over the last few years, the tournament may actually create serious problems for Brazil.
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