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	Singapore's Malay Dilemma by Murray Hunter There has always been a feeling among Singapore's ethnic Malays that they are second-class citizens within their own land. The government's endless pursuit of building a strong sense of a Singaporean national identity has...
	Birthday party at mayor Koulis palace by Thanos Kalamidas Another day another adventure for the corrupted mayor.
	Kyriakos Mitsotakis demonstrats text book fascism by Thanos Kalamidas Out of the good fascist's text book, the conservative majority in the Greek parliament voted a law that forbids demonstrations while gives superpowers to a police already accused for violence, torture and far-right ideological attitude.

	Mosques, Museums and Politics: The Fate of Hagia Sophia by Dr. Binoy Kampmark When the caustic Evelyn Waugh visited the majestic sixth century creation of Emperor Justinian, one subsequently enlarged, enriched and encrusted by various rulers, he felt underwhelmed. "'Agia' will always win the day for one,"...
	Libya Negotiations Blocked by Rene Wadlow Despite diplomatic moves by Turkey, Russia, the U.S.A. Italy, and France, the political, military, and economic situation in Libya remains blocked. A 6 June 2020 call for a ceasefire and renewed negotiations issued by...
	Can NATO membership be separated from EU aspirations? by Christos Mouzeviris Growing up in Greece, I often came across the widespread slogan from the country's Communist Party (KKE); "EEC and NATO, the same syndicate".
	Defending Australia: The Deputy Sheriff Spending Spree by Dr. Binoy Kampmark There are few sadder sights in international relations than a leadership in search of devils and hobgoblins. But such sights tend to make an appearance when specialists in threat inflation either get elected to office or bumped up the...
	The Forgotten Lessons of the 4th of July by Dr. Habib Siddiqui American independence day, July 4, fell this year on Saturday. For the first time, there was no real fanfare of this national holiday but only a subdued observation with some fireworks because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
	A Trendy Rage: Boycotting Facebook and the Stop Hate for Profit Campaign by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Rage can be that most trendy of things, and social media rage has become modish. If you dislike something, scream it in a certain number of characters and post it on every network you subscribe to.
	There is Such Power in the Ability to Choose by Leah Sellers Native American Snake Dancers seek out their Serpents, and while ceremoniously Dancing and Singing/Chanting amongst the roiling, coiling creatures are often Bitten - Poisoned.
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