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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of November 2-8, 2015.
John Gower examines the debate around the UK’s nuclear weapons and discusses the necessity for a strategic view: https://t.co/0EeplXhPX2
— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) November 6, 2015
Opinion: The problem with Israel’s peace camp https://t.co/5j6Av3EWN4 pic.twitter.com/LGNLS6usgh
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) November 6, 2015
As Spain’s media industry changes rapidly, some worry about freedom of the press https://t.co/wCAP0Exjc7 pic.twitter.com/cKFlTjOwJ4
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) November 6, 2015
“Obama is using Reaganesque tactics to outflank Putin” https://t.co/4LEKjbUeSL pic.twitter.com/vypvHTJZLA
— The Hill (@thehill) November 6, 2015
“We are confusing two completely separate issues.” #NYTLetters https://t.co/KZskTctrNE pic.twitter.com/U1p09bmZrZ
— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) November 6, 2015
People often ask where new jobs will come from. @thomasntunstall‘s answer: service industries. https://t.co/KOMmm95d6f
— WSJ Editorial Page (@WSJopinion) November 6, 2015
UN refugee chief: funding is not enough ‘to cover even the bare minimum’ https://t.co/FYArSJuMz3 pic.twitter.com/qynGHNmqVT
— CS Monitor (@csmonitor) November 6, 2015
China’s #fiveyearplan includes a reformed army by 2020. It is already marching that way https://t.co/b8UFZDTXW0 pic.twitter.com/g9ZfOndZFi
— The Economist (@EconAsia) November 4, 2015
A highway bill passes the House, but a funding shortfall remains https://t.co/5q2qq01kbk via @herszenhorn pic.twitter.com/jRkkj6JTgh
— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) November 6, 2015
Why Donald Trump’s message resonates with working-class whites https://t.co/N6lRmIy2WE pic.twitter.com/vrK0bdR6Ug
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 6, 2015
Rand Paul wants a GOP #BlackLivesMatter town hall https://t.co/E9laY9W26Y pic.twitter.com/DagfrKZj1R
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) November 6, 2015
In Kentucky, it’s hard to find many Republicans supporting Rand Paul’s presidential bid https://t.co/AdJqXP4MJm pic.twitter.com/7OmmcRcgbY
— National Journal (@nationaljournal) November 6, 2015
Meet the hackers battling for supremacy on Syria’s internet frontline https://t.co/KndPhRlFBP pic.twitter.com/zvEp13gWtU
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) November 6, 2015
States are making progress toward teacher evaluation reform, but there is still work to be done: https://t.co/YJWR6hAsmv
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) November 6, 2015
Candidates blast media over winnowing debate stage https://t.co/OyzvxMmA4N | Getty pic.twitter.com/KJCYY0Veow
— POLITICO (@politico) November 6, 2015