China-Argentina on verge of region-rattling fighter deal

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China may be close to clinching a huge weapons sale to Argentina involving fighter jets and armored vehicles, a deal that would give Beijing military clout in a region traditionally seen as America’s sphere of influence. This week, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Argentina’s Ambassador to China Sabino Vaca Narvaja and Argentinian Defense […]Continue Reading

Ex-PM Muhyiddin’s legal woes implicate corporate Malaysia

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Malaysia has no clear law policing private companies making financial contributions to political parties. Bersatu leaders, including Muhyiddin, have accused the government of mounting a political vendetta against the opposition in a bid to undermine the party ahead of crucial polls in six states sometime in June or July. ButContinue Reading

Rural America and suburbs part company politically

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Everyone talks about the urban-rural divide but the suburban-rural divide yawns wider politically. These days the countryside is voting more Republican than ever, while many suburbs now vote Democratic. It’s an important phenomenon, one well worth exploring in more detail. The Democrats began to make inroads in the suburbs in the early 1990s and have […]Continue Reading