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This R&D provides resources on the Philippines war on drugs. President Rodrigo Duterte won a landslide victory in the Philippines presidential election back in May and has used his mandate to engage in a violent war against crime. Duterte’s harsh tactics have attracted significant international criticism, especially because there is evidence that Filipino police conducting extrajudicial killings of drug traffickers. The war on drugs could reduce the Philippines credit rating and has already caused investment to flee, but Duterte insists that his policy is the best way for the nation to fight the influence of drug lords.
The human toll of the Philippines’ war on drugs https://t.co/G9i3cgyKbJ pic.twitter.com/HuELoSgdCh
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) September 16, 2016
Philippines tells world not to interfere in Duterte drugs war https://t.co/Wcs09fZBoG
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 24, 2016
In the Philippines, the official death toll in President Duterte’s war on drugs has topped 3,000. https://t.co/dAyGGQNxlR
— NPR (@NPR) September 16, 2016
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1. Have race relations grown worse during the Obama presidency?
2. Is the U.S. headed for another government shutdown before the end of the year?
3. Should native Hawaiians enjoy the same status as Native Americans?
4. Will self-driving cars become the norm by 2020?
5. Is another credit bubble growing in the U.S. economy?
6. Does the U.S. need to significantly change its foreign policy toward North Korea?
7. How would the next president’s Supreme Court picks be impacted if the Republican Party manages to keep control of the Senate?
8. Is the Charlotte violence a boon to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign?
9. Should the Republican National Committee do more to support Kelly Ayotte?
10. Will the first presidential debate decide the 2016 election?
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1. Will Myanmar flourish without American sanctions?
2. Has Vladimir Putin made Russia stronger or weaker?
3. Is nuclear instability rising in the world?
4. Has Joseph Kabila undermined the Congo’s democracy?
5. Are drone strikes the best way to fight al-Qaeda?
6. Should France demolish the “Jungle” refugee camp in Calais?
7. Is the Philippines using the right approach in its war on drugs?
8. Should Israel receive observer status within the African Union?
9. How can Jeremy Corbyn re-unify the British Labour Party?
10. Should world leaders encourage more dialogue between Christian and Muslim groups?
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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of September 19-25, 2016.
Police officer who fatally shot black motorist in Tulsa, Oklahoma, charged with manslaughter https://t.co/BCf1aVqQj0
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) September 22, 2016
If Clinton wins, the Supreme Court would likely have a majority of liberal justices for the first time in decades: pic.twitter.com/MrRm2LlnBF
— National Journal (@nationaljournal) September 21, 2016
Are Muslim immigrants and their descendants assimilating into American society? https://t.co/mc0hGrPnNl pic.twitter.com/leAq69kyPJ
— Cato Institute (@CatoInstitute) September 22, 2016
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This R&D provides resources on Russia’s parliamentary elections. The recent elections saw President Vladimir Putin’s party, United Russia, increase its number of seats, thereby controlling nearly three-quarters of the Russian Duma. This will allow United Russia to change the constitution if they wish to do so. Critics argued that the elections were not fairly conducted and that the campaign was “dull.” Voter turnout seemed to justify the latter statement as less than 50% of Russians cast ballots.
Vladimir Putin’s United Russia well ahead in parliamentary election but with reduced vote, exit polls suggest https://t.co/gEGKIcrrVV
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) September 18, 2016
Another rubber stamp Duma? Andrei Kolesnikov & Boris Makarenko discuss Russia’s upcoming parliamentary elections: https://t.co/M4T3BEkqXj
— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) September 11, 2016
Great Reuters story on fraud at Russia’s weekend parliamentary elections https://t.co/zhtJlEPfzq
— Miriam Elder (@MiriamElder) September 21, 2016
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This R&D provides resources on the controversy surrounding the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline project. The project aims to carry more than 400,000 barrels of crude oil through North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa, but Native American groups are protesting its construction, arguing that the pipeline borders tribal lands and that they wish for the construction of renewable energy resources. The protests have been joined by other liberal groups and celebrities.
The fight over the Dakota Access Pipeline, explained #climate #oil #indigenoushttps://t.co/SsPSfodyrW pic.twitter.com/xy53E3PJQ6
— Fred Bentler (@Bentler) September 10, 2016
The North Dakota pipeline protests reflect deep cultural divides and racial attitudes in Indian country https://t.co/Tu0AgZdYr0
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 13, 2016
Dakota pipeline project paused. What does this mean for the oil industry? https://t.co/HIFUT59i6S pic.twitter.com/zCdr2Lu3jI
— CS Monitor (@csmonitor) September 12, 2016
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1. How can UN peacekeepers better protect civilians in war zones?
2. Can the Alternative for Germany Party become a significant player in German national politics?
3. Should more nations follow France’s ban on plastic cups and plates?
4. Is China’s growing corporate debt becoming a threat to its economic standing?
5. Should developing nations abandon the Non-Aligned Movement?
6. What role should the United Nations play concerning the treatment of refugees and migrants by member states?
7. Is a war brewing between Israel and Syria?
8. Would the re-election of Jeremy Corbyn condemn the British Labour Party to a generation of irrelevance?
9. Why did United Russia win the Russian parliamentary elections?
10. Is “total victory” possible in the Syrian Civil War for either side?
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1. Should the Dakota Access oil pipeline project be stopped?
2. Can the “birther” issue rejuvenate Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign?
3. Should the next presidential administration investigate Wall Street bankers?
4. How many seats will the Democrats win in this year’s House elections?
5. Should people who are freed from mental institutions be allowed to own firearms?
6. How is social media reshaping American politics?
7. Should the President of the United States be paid more?
8. How can the U.S. increase the chances of an Israeli-Palestinian peace?
9. What will be President Obama’s foreign policy legacy?
10. Was the recent New York City bombing an act of terrorism?
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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of September 12-18, 2016.
This week, #JudyAsks: Can Ukraine Turn the Corner? Read insights from several experts: https://t.co/61lByqh28o pic.twitter.com/eLNVUXa7op
— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) September 15, 2016
Leading Democrats alarmed by lean of young voters toward third-party candidates. https://t.co/hNc6lEEcdf pic.twitter.com/7m1gVyPeJl
— NYT National News (@NYTNational) September 16, 2016
“Afghanistan is hard, and it’s hard all the time.” Hear what our experts had to say at a recent event: https://t.co/ehY5C56TI9
— Brookings FP (@BrookingsFP) September 15, 2016
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This R&D provides resources on unrest in Kashmir, India’s only Muslim-majority state. Parts of Kashmir are claimed by India, Pakistan, and China and the Indian government has continually had to defend its occupation of the territory. Recent clashes against Indian authorities in the area have killed seventy-eight people, resulting in a curfew being placed on residents.
#KashmirReferendum This is inhuman,but why is world silent ? https://t.co/ni69WTcZ0n @kashmir_rise @BBCUrdu @BBCWorld @AlJazeera
— Aisha Baloch (@AyishaBaloch) September 13, 2016
Independent probe into Kashmir unrest mandatory, UN rights chief says https://t.co/90pdDz7v3o
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) September 14, 2016
“This is the blackest day in the history of Kashmir…For the first time, Eid is curfewed” https://t.co/fbO35Ie8KK pic.twitter.com/ao6Wbw7B4V
— Financial Times (@FT) September 14, 2016
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This R&D provides resources on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s health. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump raised questions about Clinton’s health throughout the summer and these comments got more attention after Clinton experienced weakness and had to be helped into her vehicle after leaving a September 11 memorial service early on Saturday. Clinton’s doctors later announced that she had pneumonia, prompting some analysts to question how this revelation could affect the 2016 campaign, especially if it limits Clinton’s future appearances on the campaign trail.
With Election Day just 8 weeks away, will the outcry over @HillaryClinton’s health balloon into something bigger? https://t.co/rNUhUUwyEx
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) September 12, 2016
Former DNC chairman calls for @HillaryClinton contingency plan https://t.co/veKX4YSBop | Getty pic.twitter.com/ZkysxHnwp1
— POLITICO (@politico) September 12, 2016
Clinton health scare shakes up presidential race https://t.co/ZbMRPKng9D by @GlennThrush
— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) September 11, 2016
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1. Would freer trade be a boon for the world’s farmers?
2. Is Spain’s political mess a blessing in disguise?
3. Would the ratification of the TPP be a setback for global climate change goals?
4. Is Boko Haram in decline?
5. Should more countries ban the ivory trade?
6. How will Brexit affect the European Investment Bank?
7. Should India vacate Kashmir?
8. Will the U.S.-Russian deal significantly reduce violence in Syria?
9. How should China respond to North Korea’s recent nuclear test?
10. What healthcare reforms does Great Britain need to implement?