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    Were Bronze Age Weed Dealers the Founders of Western Civilization?
    Jul14

    Were Bronze Age Weed Dealers the Founders of Western Civilization?

    Thursday, July 14 , 2016 - 10:24 (EET) Section: AlterNet (USA)

    New research says that’s entirely possible. Ever since Herodotus, we’ve been aware that the nomadic pastoralists of Asia Minor known as the Scythians burned marijuana as part of religious rituals and ceremonies. Now comes evidence that not only does human commerce with the pot plant extend back even further, it could have helped...

    NATO considers Russia’s plan to reduce potential incidents over Baltic Sea
    Jul14

    NATO considers Russia’s plan to reduce potential incidents over Baltic Sea

    Thursday, July 14 , 2016 - 7:40 (EET) Section: FOX News (USA)

    NATO remains at loggerheads with Russia over Ukraine but will consider a Kremlin proposal for reducing the risk of air accidents in the crowded skies over the Baltic Sea, NATO’s chief said Wednesday. …read more Source: FOX...

    People lining up in Kyiv to pose as founder of Soviet Union
    Jul14

    People lining up in Kyiv to pose as founder of Soviet Union

    Thursday, July 14 , 2016 - 7:10 (EET) Section: USA TODAY (USA)

    Anyone in the Ukrainian capital who’s ever dreamed of standing in Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin’s shoes now has their chance. …read more Source: USA...

    Trudeau Visits Canadian Troops in Ukraine
    Jul14

    Trudeau Visits Canadian Troops in Ukraine

    Thursday, July 14 , 2016 - 4:40 (EET) Section: The Epoch Times (USA)

    LVIV, Ukraine—A show of force capped Justin Trudeau’s six-day swing through eastern Europe on July 12, underlining the risks and challenges Canada faces in an increasingly volatile and politically important part of the world. The prime minister flew into Lviv in western Ukraine before driving to a nearby military base for a first-hand look...

    Boris Johnson to Become New United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Under Theresa May
    Jul14

    Boris Johnson to Become New United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Under Theresa May

    Thursday, July 14 , 2016 - 2:25 (EET) Section: Newsweek (USA)

    LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Johnson, Britain’s most colorful politician with a long record of gaffes and scandals, was appointed as foreign secretary on Wednesday in a surprise move by new Prime Minister Theresa May that could shake up world diplomacy. The former London mayor, who has never previously held a cabinet post and is known for...

    Revisiting Ukraine’s Maidan Legacy Amidst EU Shambles
    Jul14

    Revisiting Ukraine’s Maidan Legacy Amidst EU Shambles

    Thursday, July 14 , 2016 - 1:25 (EET) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    While it would certainly be premature to predict the disintegration of the European Union at this point, the United Kingdom’s recent departure from the bloc via “Brexit” referendum certainly casts a dark shadow over the continent’s political future. If the E.U. continues to unravel or becomes distracted by its own internal...

    NATO-Russia Council Session Does Little to Ease Tension
    Jul14

    NATO-Russia Council Session Does Little to Ease Tension

    Thursday, July 14 , 2016 - 0:55 (EET) Section: Voice of America (USA)

    A meeting Wednesday of NATO and Russian ministers, billed as an opportunity to defuse tensions after the alliance’s recent declaration that it was in deterrence mode on Russia, produced no “meeting of the minds,” NATO’s chief said. The NATO-Russia Council, set up 14 years ago to help avert crises, met in Brussels following last...

    Can NATO Defend the Baltics?
    Jul13

    Can NATO Defend the Baltics?

    Wednesday, July 13 , 2016 - 21:55 (EET) Section: The American Interest (USA)

    The Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania occupy a special place in Russian foreign-policy thinking and practice. The only post-Soviet states to secure NATO and EU membership, they are regular whipping boys of the Russian Foreign Ministry for alleged discrimination against ethnic Russians and supposed glorification of fascism. In public...

    Moldova Whistleblower Exposes ‘Bank Robbery of the Century,’ Raises IMF Questions
    Jul13

    Moldova Whistleblower Exposes ‘Bank Robbery of the Century,’ Raises IMF Questions

    Wednesday, July 13 , 2016 - 21:40 (EET) Section: The Daily Signal (USA)

    As the West develops its strategy to deal with a resurgent Russia, more must be done to focus on the so-called gray areas lying between the Euro-Atlantic community and Russia: Georgia, Ukraine, and Moldova. These countries, while not in NATO or the EU, strive to join these organizations someday. Russia is doing all it can to prevent this from...

    NATO, Russia Still Disagree On Ukraine But Consider Baltic Safety Measures
    Jul13

    NATO, Russia Still Disagree On Ukraine But Consider Baltic Safety Measures

    Wednesday, July 13 , 2016 - 21:25 (EET) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that NATO and Russia remain at loggerheads over Ukraine but are considering a proposal to lessen the risk of accidental military confrontations in Baltic airspace. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...