Zone 1- Asia Summary- Week # 141-47

TURKEY- Political Front: In Turkey operations that began after a deadly clash between suspected members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, and security forces continued this week. Higher Education Board, or YÖK, head Özcan recently directed female students dismissed from university classes for wearing headscarves to contact the board and personally …Read More

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Zone 2- Africa Summary, week # 141-145

POLITICS OF SECURITY AND CONFLICT ISSUES- West Africa: Nigeria: The Federal Government last week tightened security at the busy Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, a day after the militant group; the Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) threatened an imminent attack in the nation's capital. In its determination to stop corrupt politicians from participating in the 2011 general elections, the Economic …Read More

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Zone 3- Euro-Americas Summary Week # 141-146

WESTERN EUROPE- Political Issues-Noam Chomsky told Zaman, a Turkish magazine that objection to Turkey’s EU bid are simply racist and even if Ankara completes all requirements, Europe might still refuse it. Chomsky’s criticism of the EU came amid the growing far right-wing across Europe and the comment made by German Chancellor Angela Merkel that …Read More

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