Oil: Russia’s Foreign Policy Tool
The Russian oil market continues to bewilder the European Union, as they find themselves at odds with one of their largest supplier of energy.
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Europe
Europe’s “Selfish East” and “Compassionate West” Clash Over Immigration
Insufficient resources and limited space in ‘entrance’ countries often leads to chaotic relocation and asylum processes, which have made certain countries reluctant to accept any migrants.
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Turkey Referendum Expands Presidential Powers
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has officially been granted more presidential powers after a constitutional referendum held throughout Turkey, these amendments offer powers that will make President Erdogan the most powerful Turkish official since former president Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
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St. Petersburg Train Bombings Kill 14
An explosion between two underground train stations between the Sennaya Ploshchad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations, in St. Petersburg and left fourteen people dead.
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Election Results in Defeat For Wilders of Dutch Far-Right
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte defeated far-right populist candidate Geert Wilders in the most recent parliamentary election. Rutte is now focused on building a coalition to secure at least 76 seats of the 150 possible Dutch Parliament seats.
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French Elections Surrounded by Doubt and Ideological Rhetoric
French polls expect the populist Marine Le Pen, leader of her father’s National Front Party, to win the first round on April 23 and lose the May 7 runoffs to the liberal challenger and former Economy Minister for incumbent Francois Hollande Emanuel Macron, founder of the months-old En Marche! movement.
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Is Europe Losing Freedom?
There is discussion of the possibility that the citizens of major European democracies are gradually losing their liberties. Therefore, is there such a perpetual loss of basic freedoms?
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Basque Separatist Group Promises To Disarm
The Basque separatist group Basque Homeland and Freedom (ETA), who have killed over 820 people, staged hundreds of shootings, and orchestrated dozens of kidnappings, promised complete disarmament by April 8.
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Paris Airport Attack Has Possible Radical Influence
French officials shot and killed Ziyed Ben Belgacem after he assaulted and held a soldier hostage before being shot dead in the Paris Orly Airport.
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Human Rights Groups Condemn Belgium’s Deportation Law
The Belgian Chamber of Representatives adopted an extremely controversial counter-terrorism draft law, an addition to Foreigners Law, which previously allowed the deportation of convicted criminal foreigners with the oversight of a judicial officer.
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