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June 4, 2010 | What Trips Up Japanese Prime Ministers

The resignation of yet another Japanese prime minister points to problems in the Japanese political system. ++ Japanese politicians rise to power through their affiliation with rich families.++ The political system remains “stuck in the old-fashioned status quo of the bureaucrats-politicians-business trinity governing.” ++ Japan’s press was instrumental in bringing down Mr.

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February 23, 2010 | Afghanistan is the Straw that Broke Holland's Back

The Dutch gov’t. has unraveled over how to proceed in Afghanistan. ++ PM Jan Peter Balkenende was hoping to find a compromise between a promise to the Dutch people of troop withdrawal by the end of 2010 and American insistence on maintaining current levels. ++ “A cabinet doesn’t stand a chance when there is no will to continue, unity is nowhere to be found and the two most important leaders are

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June 9, 2009 | Pro-Western Victory in Lebanon Could Spark Conflict

Lebanon’s Sunni-led pro-western alliance has won a surprising victory at the weekend’s parliamentary elections. ++ Saad Hariri, the son of the assassinated head of government Rafik Hariri, is the front runner for the position of prime minister. ++ “This is an extraordinary day for democracy and for Lebanon.” ++ However, new conflicts could spring from the hard fought election campaign and

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