May 2014 - Foreign Policy Public Health Blog

A Who's Who in the Executive Cell Block

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday for accepting bribes to streamline the construction of a luxury apartment complex. When his incarceration begins in September, Olmert will be the latest in the...

Published Thu, May 15 2014 2:59 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Corruption, Justice, Politics

Morning Brief: Death Toll Climbs in Turkish Mine Disaster

Death Toll Climbs in Turkish Mine Disaster Top news: The death toll from Turkey's worst-ever mining accident climbed to 284 on Thursday, as trade unions announced a one-day strike to protest safety standards. Angry citizens continued to protest for...

Published Thu, May 15 2014 6:10 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

The One Picture That Explains Egypt’s Political Divisions

Nine months ago, Egyptian security forces dispersed two major Islamist sit-ins in Cairo in a day of violence that left nearly 1,000 people dead and solidified the military's grip on power. Supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi commemorated...

Published Wed, May 14 2014 1:27 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Middle East, Egypt

This Is the Greatest Get-Out-the-Vote Video Ever Made

He interrupts couples having sex and throws people into voting booths. He has a terrible mustache and even worse teeth. He is Voteman, and, for whatever reason, Danish parliamentary officials thought he was the perfect mascot for the country's get...

Published Wed, May 14 2014 11:47 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Europe, Fun Stuff

Morning Brief: More Than 200 Dead in Turkey Mine Disaster

More Than 200 Dead in Turkey Mine Disaster Top news: Rescue workers in Turkey are battling to reach miners trapped after an explosion at a power distribution unit set off a fire that has left at least 232 miners dead and many more trapped in what is feared...

Published Wed, May 14 2014 6:07 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

How Europe Became Ground Zero in the Battle for the ‘Right to be Forgotten’

In his 2013 novel, The Circle , Dave Eggers articulates a dystopian vision of a world without privacy. In the book, a Google-esque tech giant consolidates the personal information of the world's Internet users, using search history and video technology...

Published Tue, May 13 2014 3:44 PM by FP Passport

Why Do Americans Fear Torture More than Chinese?

A decade has a passed since the American public first learned of the horrific abuses committed by U.S. military personnel at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Shortly after that, major newspapers caught wind of the George W. Bush administration's now...

Published Tue, May 13 2014 11:12 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Terrorism, Justice, Law, Freedom, Bush's Legacy

The Delicate Art of Managing an Authoritarian Protest

Ever since China planted an oil rig in a disputed area of the South China Sea in early May, the leaders of Vietnam have been searching for leverage against their giant northern neighbor, which shows no signs of retreating. One sign that they may be getting...

Published Tue, May 13 2014 11:00 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: East Asia, China, International Relations, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

Morning Brief: EU Imposes New Sanctions Over Ukraine

EU Imposes New Sanctions Over Ukraine Top News : Moscow said new European Union sanctions will undermine efforts to defuse the crisis in Ukraine. The EU announced sanctions on two Crimean companies and 13 people on Monday in response to Moscow's annexation...

Published Tue, May 13 2014 5:32 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Why This Austrian Drag Queen Is the New Bête Noire of Putin Cronies

Russia's leading politicians have a stark warning for Ukraine and it involves a bearded lady who just took home top honors in Europe's annual tribute to kitschy stage acts, Eurovision. Over the weekend, Conchita Wurst, an Austrian drag queen,...

Published Mon, May 12 2014 3:32 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Europe, Russia, Fun Stuff, Ukraine

Morning Brief: Boko Haram Video Shows Kidnapped Girls

Boko Haram Video Shows Kidnapped Girls Top News : A video released by the Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram allegedly shows around 100 of the recently kidnapped girls from Nigeria. The group's leader, Abubakar Shekau, said the captives, who Boko...

Published Mon, May 12 2014 5:15 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Selfie, Putin-Style: Tanks, Planes, and Nukes Mark Victory Day

Sixty-nine years have passed since the end of World War II, and on Friday Russia put on an incredible show to mark the occasion. In a deep-throated paean to military might, the country's armed forces paraded their hardware through the streets of Moscow...

Published Fri, May 09 2014 3:36 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Europe, Russia, History, Military, Ukraine

Morning Brief: Tensions Run High as Russia Displays Military Strength

Tensions Run High as Russia Displays Military Strength Top News: Russia celebrated Victory Day today, commemorating the Soviet defeat of the *** in World War II. "This is a holiday when the overwhelming power of patriotism triumphs, when we all feel...

Published Fri, May 09 2014 5:05 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

House Republicans Might Have Found a Real Scandal -- And It's Not Benghazi

Think of it as the tale of two scandals. In the last week, Congress slapped a pair of Obama administration cabinet officials with subpoenas. The first was handed to Secretary of State John Kerry, ordering him to appear before the House Oversight Committee...

Published Thu, May 08 2014 4:27 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: North America, Politics, Obama Administration, Military, U.S. Congress

Obama, Don't Take It Personally, North Korea Just Hates Black People

"In 1965, the Cuban ambassador to the DPRK, a black man, was squiring his wife and some Cuban doctors" around Pyongyang, the scholar of North Korea B.R. Myers wrote in his 2010 book The Cleanest Race. "Locals surrounded their car, pounding...

Published Thu, May 08 2014 12:53 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: North Korea, East Asia, Obama Administration

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A Who's Who in the Executive Cell Block

Morning Brief: Death Toll Climbs in Turkish Mine Disaster

The One Picture That Explains Egypt’s Political Divisions

This Is the Greatest Get-Out-the-Vote Video Ever Made

Morning Brief: More Than 200 Dead in Turkey Mine Disaster

How Europe Became Ground Zero in the Battle for the ‘Right to be Forgotten’

Why Do Americans Fear Torture More than Chinese?

The Delicate Art of Managing an Authoritarian Protest

Morning Brief: EU Imposes New Sanctions Over Ukraine

Why This Austrian Drag Queen Is the New Bête Noire of Putin Cronies

Morning Brief: Boko Haram Video Shows Kidnapped Girls

Selfie, Putin-Style: Tanks, Planes, and Nukes Mark Victory Day

Morning Brief: Tensions Run High as Russia Displays Military Strength

House Republicans Might Have Found a Real Scandal -- And It's Not Benghazi

Obama, Don't Take It Personally, North Korea Just Hates Black People