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Rise of nationalism
Strong nationalist sentiment is rising in America, Britain, Europe, Asia and the rest of the globe.International Institute for Management Development Prof. Carlos A. Primo Braga wrote for the World Economic Forum: “As bad news is mounting concerning the health of the world trade system, one has to wonder: Have we reached a peak in the globalization process? Is there still an appetite to continue to promote international integration via the expansion of trade? … Or have the tides changed so that we are going to witness a retreat from globalization in parallel with the observed slowdown of international trade?”Nations are focusing more on protecting their own economies, their own manufacturing industries, their own people and their own cultures—because of uncertain and unstable global socioeconomic conditions.As conditions worsen—especially with the global economy—expect less cooperation, less collaboration and more tension and conflict!Immigration impacting European politics
“Unless the EU’s crisis management policy radically changes, the flow of refugees will continue,” wrote Judy Dempsey, a senior associate at Carnegie Europe.Dempsey concluded: “Ultimately, this is about the EU recognizing that its crisis management and soft power tools—both always too slow to react, let alone anticipate—can only go so far without hard power.”Hamas’s growing political clout
The leader of Hamas’s political bureau, Khaled Meshaal, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on August 3 in Doha, Qatar. During the meeting, Lavrov officially invited Meshaal to visit Moscow.The leaders of Turkey and Saudi Arabia officially hosted the terrorist group in the past year.Al-Monitor wrote on August 24: “The invitation to Moscow could be a turning point for Hamas that won’t stop at the Kremlin, Hamas said in an August 9 analysis on its official website. The step could open a path toward Latin America and Central Asia, as Hamas seeks to gather support for the Palestinian cause and form alliances to pressure Europe and the United States to change their designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization.”Bogus scientific studies
In a new landmark study, more than 270 researchers from around the world came together to try to replicate the findings of 100 studies recently published in top psychology journals.Only one third of these studies could be replicated—the rest failed!Psychiatrists and other doctors decide how to treat patients based on these bogus psychology studies.“There is no doubt that I would have loved for the effects to be more reproducible,” said Brian Nosek, a professor of psychology who led the study at the University of Virgina. “I am disappointed, in the sense that I think we can do better.”Virginia reporter and cameraman murdered—live on air
The killer was a racist, psychopathic, homosexual black man—Vester Flanagan.He said he was motivated by the Charleston church shootings and by other infamous mass murderers. He also said God told him to do it.In his article “How to Solve America’s Race Problems,” Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry pinned the ultimate blame for this spirit of murder and destruction on Satan and his demons. “If America continues down the course it is taking,” he wrote, “it is inviting its own downfall. If we keep stirring up hatred, it will consume us. Jesus Christ said, ‘Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you’ (Matthew 5:44).”Other news:
Serbia signed four agreements with Kosovo which resolve most disagreements between the two nations. By so doing, Serbia and Kosovo fulfilled one of the key conditions for both countries to join the EU.
On August 27, Japan launched the second in its new class of helicopter carriers—the largest Japanese class of ships since World War ii. The this new ship is named the kaga—the same name as the World War ii Imperial Japanese Navy carrier that was a key part of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.
China continues building its fleet of artificial islands in the South China Sea.
China is dumping U.S. treasuries. “[I]n the past two weeks alone China has sold a gargantuan $106 (or more) billion in U.S. paper just as a result of the change in the currency regime,” wrote Zero Hedge on August 25.
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