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    Watching the ‘Panama Papers’ News in Russia
    Apr05

    Watching the ‘Panama Papers’ News in Russia

    Maxim Shemetov / ReutersMOSCOW—After a community of investigative journalists uncovered documents appearing to show that scores of world leaders and public officials could be engaged in money laundering, tax avoidance, and various forms of financial wrongdoing, the disclosures were splashed liberally on front pages around the world. But in...

    Global Defense Spending Increases to £1.7 Trillion, But Western Budgets Shrink
    Apr05

    Global Defense Spending Increases to £1.7 Trillion, But Western Budgets Shrink

    Global arms spending has increased to $1.7 trillion but Western militaries are spending less and less, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ( SIPRI ) reports. According to SIPRI, the defense budgets have collectively increased by 1 percent in 2015 compared with 2014, with the U.S. retaining the top spot with $596 billion despite...

    Iceland PM Quits in Panama Papers Affair
    Apr05

    Iceland PM Quits in Panama Papers Affair

    Iceland’s prime minister resigned Tuesday in a wave of massive protests following revelations about his questionable offshore investments. Earlier Tuesday, President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, who cut short his U.S. visit, refused Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson’s request to dissolve the government and parliament and call new...

    Iceland prime minister resigns after data leak reveals his offshore accounts
    Apr05

    Iceland prime minister resigns after data leak reveals his offshore accounts

    The prime minister will tender his resignation amid uproar over his family’s offshore holdings, Agriculture Minister Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson was quoted as saying on local broadcaster RUV, the Associated Press reported.RELATED LINKSHere’s what we know so far about the leaked Panama papers Massive trove of Panama Papers just ‘a small...

    Icelandic Media Report Prime Minister Has Offered His Resignation Amid Panama Papers Scandal
    Apr05

    Icelandic Media Report Prime Minister Has Offered His Resignation Amid Panama Papers Scandal

    REYKJAVIK, Iceland (TheBlaze/AP) — An Icelandic broadcaster is reporting that Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson has offered his resignation amid the offshore scandal revealed in the Panama Papers leak. Image source: SVT / Guardian State broadcaster RUV confirmed the resignation on Tuesday after it was announced on TV by Sigurdur Ingi...

    Dutch To Vote On Ukraine’s Euro Dream
    Apr05

    Dutch To Vote On Ukraine’s Euro Dream

    The Netherlands is holding a referendum on April 6 on whether Ukraine’s Association Agreement with the European Union should be ratified. Although it’s a nonbinding vote, the political fallout from a “No” result could put pressure on the Dutch government to rescind its ratification. (RFE/RL) …read more Source: Radio...

    Writing a Blank Check on War
    Apr05

    Writing a Blank Check on War

    Let’s face it: in times of war, the Constitution tends to take a beating. With the safety or survival of the nation said to be at risk, the basic law of the land—otherwise considered sacrosanct—becomes nonbinding, subject to being waived at the whim of government authorities who are impatient, scared, panicky, or just plain pissed off. The...

    Panama Papers Live Updates: What We Know So Far About Who Is Involved In The Leaks
    Apr05

    Panama Papers Live Updates: What We Know So Far About Who Is Involved In The Leaks

    UPDATE: 11:10 a.m. EDT — NSA leaker Edward Snowden urged world leaders Tuesday to stop using offshore accounts as tax havens. “With scandals in Russia, China, UK, Iceland, Ukraine, and more, perhaps a new rule: if you’re in charge of a country, keep your money in it,” he tweeted Tuesday. With scandals in Russia, China, UK,...

    The (Relatively) American-Free ‘Panama Papers’ Scandal
    Apr05

    The (Relatively) American-Free ‘Panama Papers’ Scandal

    The ongoing “Panama Papers” scandal is revealing that some of the world’s most prominent and wealthy figures set up accounts in foreign tax havens to avoid paying taxes in their home countries. The list of figures includes the King of Saudi Arabia, the prime minister of Iceland, the presidents of Argentina, the UAE, and Ukraine; former...

    You Better Believe NATO Still Matters Today
    Apr05

    You Better Believe NATO Still Matters Today

    Recently there have been some who have questioned NATO’s importance in the 21st century. Europe is currently experiencing a belligerent and aggressive Russia with old school 18th-century imperial ambitions. The answer is—very important. Europe is currently experiencing a belligerent and aggressive Russia with old school 18th-century...