"It is a region with 50% more people than the European Union and it is very politically, economically, and culturally diverse..."
"As data collection grows in scale, smart cities could become surveillance states in no time."
"The United Kingdom's exit from the European Union ... is an opportunity for our Government to play a leading role in a unified effort to hold China to account ..."
The United States is expected to balance cooperation and competition with China under a Joe Biden administration.
"China is a giant and cannot be threatened by the rapid growth of its neighbours."
"Despite their disagreements, Schultz encouraged Reagan to open secret channels with the Soviets ..."
"... research found that NGOs and private contractors appear to be the “primary intermediate recipients of this assistance for relief and reconstruction, with very little money going directly to the government of Haiti”."
"... Brexit has sharply refocused a harsh and unforgiving spotlight back on the contested identity of the province."
".... the events that transpired afterwards are much more important ... Specifically ... the banning of a sitting US president from social media. The banning itself was condemned by many prominent figures, including the German chancellor Angela Merkel or the anti-corruption advocate and chief Putin rival Alexey Navalny."
"... remoteness and seclusion, while they give safety, provoke suspicion."
"While existing regional frameworks ... have solid cooperative dimensions to them, their raison d’être is really the strengthening of individual state strength and capacity rather than regional organisation and its supporting architecture."
This science worship ... absolves people of the responsibility of making the hard decisions."
"I advocate opportunity for all and inclusivity."
Remember Boxer in 'Animal Farm', the most loyal supporter of the revolution? This is the fate of the true believer under communism.
"Mail-in voting and early voting create more opportunities for ... intentional subterfuge ..." "The ... most powerful country on earth ... has no ability to perform the simple task of counting votes ..."
Justice Griffith: "When wearing the robe, there is no conflict between following God and following Caesar. It’s Caesar all the way down."
"... in extreme cases, some moderators have even become addicted to the graphic content they are required to moderate."
"In October 1979, the government of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher abolished exchange controls. British citizens were free once again to buy and sell gold as they saw fit. This move led to many innovations in ways to buy and sell gold, whether from dealers or from the stock market itself."
"John Paul Mac Issac, who tried to do the right thing and is now being unfairly and maliciously slandered as an agent of foreign intelligence... He is not an agent or spy for anyone. ... How do I know? I have known his dad for more than 20 years."
"Although Shushi was occupied by Azerbaijan for decades ..., it was originally a recognised centre of Armenian culture in the Caucasus, ... until thousands of Armenians were massacred in March 1920. The then Archbishop was decapitated and his head was put on display on a pole."
What can you do to stay secure?
"If anything, continued Turkish aggression may help improve relations between Turkey's neighbours' disparate backers."
"Blameworthy actions are being carried out by many [UNHCR] members, including Libya (armed conflict; arbitrary arrests; human trafficking; harsh, even life-threatening prison conditions), Mauritania (nearly 100,000 people are slaves; exercising one's freedom of religion or expression can be punishable by death), and Sudan (assaults on and murder of human rights advocates and journalists)."
Counselor to the President, Hope Hicks has also tested positive for COVID-19