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Monthly Archives: October 2010
The Labyrinth of Pyongyang
On October 10, Kim Jong-il was seen with his son Kim Jong-un at a military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea to celebrate the sixty-fifth anniversary of its founding. This move, seen as the climax of a series of steps occurring … Continue reading
Posted in Issue #2, The Nolton
Tagged dictator, Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un, military, North Korea, parade
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Xi Who Must be Named
In October 2007, China’s most powerful decision making body, the Politburo Standing Committee, announced its newest members. First among those announced was Xi Jinping. This subtle move was the party’s way to show it favored him to succeed President Hu … Continue reading
Posted in Issue #2, The Nolton
Tagged China, Committee, Communist, Hu, President, Xi
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Death in the Empire of Mud
Casualties in America’s conflicts are an important concern to many civilians, but little attention is usually given to the local populace’s fatalities. A report published in August of this year by the United Nations estimated the number of civilians that … Continue reading
Posted in Issue #2, The Nolton
Tagged Afghanistan, America, NATO, Taliban, UN, United Nations, United States, US
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The Fate of the Republic
Politics is a popularity contest. Thus, it seems counter-intuitive to think that the most popular politician in the country is polling behind or even with his electoral rival. According to Public Policy Polling, a private polling service open to all … Continue reading
The Burdens of a President (Article 2)
In 2007, President Bush ordered a thirty thousand man surge designed by David Petraeus into Iraq to tame the worsening chaos that had inflamed the country since the invasion. Under the surge there would be increased focus on protection of … Continue reading