Civil unrest in the Niger Delta has increased since the conclusion of Nigeria’s controversial presidential election on April 21, 2007. In addition to civil unrest associated with the presidential …
Radical Environmental Movement Inspires Denver Firebombs
On March 22, 2007, Denver police arrested Grant Barnes for allegedly attempting to set off firebombs under seven sport utility vehicles in two separate neighborhoods of the city earlier in the month. …
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Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Impact Gulf Petroleum Production
Experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are projecting a 75 percent chance that the Atlantic Hurricane season will be above normal in 2007. NOAA scientists have …
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Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks Threaten Infrastructure
According to a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) notice released on April 17, 2007, an incident on August 19, 2006, at Unit 3 of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Athens, Alabama forced the …
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United Arab Emirates: Immigration Concerns
With the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s booming economy, Arab and Western governments are lining up to sign economic agreements with the Emirate governing council. In 2006, the UAE’s economic growth was …
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Low Voter Turnout Reveals Little Hope for Socioeconomic Change
On May 17, 2007, Algeria conducted its third legislative elections since an Islamist revolt erupted after the cancellation of a national election in January 1992, which left an estimated 150,000 …
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President-Elect Sarkozy Chooses Cabinet, Details Reform Plan
On May 18, 2007, French President-elect Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled a 15-minister government consisting of seven women and left-wing human rights champion, Bernard Kouchner as Foreign Minister. Giving an …
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Turkey: Obstacles Along the Path to EU Membership
In the often tense relationship between Turkey and the European Union (EU) over membership talks, the relationship between Turkey and France and Germany to a lesser respect has been the most …
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Myanmar: Economic Boost Overshadowed by Suu Kyi Row
Myanmar’s economic gains during the last fiscal year have been largely unnoticed as the United Nation’s (UN) call to free political prisoners receives global support. Suffering sanctions imposed both …
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Venezuela: An Update on Chavez’s Bolivarian Revolution
The Chávez government continues to move aggressively to nationalize key economic sectors in Venezuela. Oil, telecommunications, and power sectors have fallen prey to nationalization. The Chavez …
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