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Gallup 2019 Report: Rating World Leaders

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Do you approve or disapprove of the job performance of the leadership of the United States? Discover how the world views US leadership versus the leadership of Germany, China and Russia. Results are based on face-to-face and telephone interviews with approximately 1,000 adults, aged 15 and older, in each country or area. Between March and […]

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Published: March 5, 2019


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Time: Americans Want a Less Aggressive Foreign Policy. It’s Time Lawmakers Listened to Them

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For decades, American foreign policy has rested on a consensus view about the United States’ role in the world. In an international order where there is one unrivaled superpower, foreign policy experts agree that U.S. soldiers and taxpayer dollars are essential for preserving global stability. But that is an assumption that is not necessarily shared […]

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Reuters: Norway Gives Go-Ahead to Disputed Arctic Copper Mine

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OSLO — Norway’s government approved on Thursday the building of a copper mine near Europe’s northernmost point despite years of opposition from indigenous Sami herders and fishermen. Norway’s decision on the copper mine has been viewed as a litmus test for the Arctic, where climate change and technology are enabling mineral and energy extraction, shipping […]

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Bloomberg: Richest Scandinavians Are in a Row Over How to Get $2.2 Billion

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The richest Scandinavians are having a budget dispute involving Norway’s worst terrorist and a capsized warship. The row started after Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg proposed an “under the line” budget item to cover the estimated 19 billion kroner ($2.2 billion) it will cost to replace a navy frigate that collided with a tanker and […]

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Published: February 2, 2019


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Bloomberg: A High-Stakes Fight Is Brewing in Norway Over EU Relations

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By Sveinung Sleire Kicking off the year in a T-shirt proclaiming that she “loves, loves the EEA,” Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide hinted at the high-stakes fight that’s brewing in Norway over its relationship with the European Union. Soreide’s show of passion comes 25 years after Norway linked itself to the EU in a free-trade […]

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Published: February 5, 2019


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