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Japan's Prime Minister Courts Youth by Hopping Around in Smartphone App

The real-life Shinzo Abe has had his fair share of critics -- those who find his nationalist inclinations distasteful, for example, or others who are deeply skeptical about his so-called Abenomics plan to save the Japanese economy. But who could dislike...

Published Fri, Jun 28 2013 2:40 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Japan, East Asia, Politics, Fun Stuff

Somalia's First Think Tanker on His Country: It's a 'Researcher's Gold Mine'

This week, for the sixth time in a row, Somalia topped Foreign Policy 's Failed States Index , reinforcing its image as " the most failed of failed states. " And while it's true that the country remains fragmented, with two autonomous...

Published Fri, Jun 28 2013 1:08 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Security, Africa, Politics, Development, Somalia

Hey, Liberal Arts Graduates: If You Can't Score a Job at Disney, There's Always the State Department

All you liberal arts students out there, take heart: There are employers out there who want to hire you, and none has more to offer humanities students than the Walt Disney Company, according to survey data released by Universum and highlighted by Forbes...

Published Fri, Jun 28 2013 10:36 AM by FP Passport

Is China's First Lady Playing Politics?

South Korean President Park Geun-hye is currently on a four-day, feel-good trip to China -- full of pledges about greater cooperation on issues ranging from North Korea to bilateral trade -- but one aspect of her visit has been unusual: During a meeting...

Published Fri, Jun 28 2013 9:45 AM by FP Passport

Photo of the Day: Ousted Australian Leader's Wax Figure Queues Up in Unemployment Line

Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is no stranger to controversy -- what with all the flying sandwiches she's dodged and gender battles she's waged. But apparently she can't even catch a break after ceding power to Kevin Rudd following...

Published Fri, Jun 28 2013 9:19 AM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Senate Passes Immigration Overhaul, House Support for Measure Unlikely

Senate Passes Immigration Overhaul, House Support for Measure Unlikely Top news: The U.S. Senate passed Thursday in a 68-32 vote a massive overhaul of the country's immigration laws that provides a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and...

Published Fri, Jun 28 2013 5:53 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

How Much Are the U.S. and Ecuador Actually Trading?

A U.S. attempt to gain leverage against a country widely considered a potential destination for NSA leaker Edward Snowden inspired a burst of bravado from the Ecuadorean government on Thursday. The country's communications minister announced that...

Published Thu, Jun 27 2013 4:50 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Latin America, Development, Business, Trade

Sorry, but Delta Is Not Flying Direct to Tehran

Tehran might "welcome" direct flights between the United States and Iran, but that doesn't mean it's going to happen. On Wednesday, Iran's PressTV reported that the country's foreign minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, had told reporters...

Published Thu, Jun 27 2013 3:40 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Middle East, U.S. Foreign Policy, International Relations, Iran, Business

The Senegalese Press Isn't Exactly Swooning Over Obama

Consider it a case study in getting off on the wrong foot. Snarled traffic, shut-down streets, and security everywhere. These are things Senegalese news outlets are talking about today -- not development, investment, and American engagement -- as President...

Published Thu, Jun 27 2013 2:00 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Africa, Obama Administration, U.S. Foreign Policy

Morning Brief: Obama begins Africa trip as continent awaits news of Mandela

Obama begins Africa trip as continent awaits news of Mandela Top news: U.S. President Barack Obama began his long-awaited Africa trip on Thursday as the continent holds its collective breath over the fate of Nelson Mandela. Speaking in Dakar, where he...

Published Thu, Jun 27 2013 5:47 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Whatever Happened to Obama's Global Gay Rights Agenda?

On the heels of Wednesday's gay marriage rulings at the Supreme Court, a farcical piece of political theater played out on MSNBC. As the plaintiffs in the Prop 8 case were making an appearance on the cable network, Chad Griffin, the president of the...

Published Wed, Jun 26 2013 1:30 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Africa, Human Rights, Obama Administration, U.S. Foreign Policy

Meet the Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Inspired by Edward Snowden

When Edward Snowden managed to dodge a U.S. extradition request by fleeing Hong Kong for Moscow over the weekend, the New York Times spoke of China scoring a " tactical victory " in its faceoff with the United States. But on June 25, Chinese...

Published Wed, Jun 26 2013 11:00 AM by FP Passport

What the DOMA Decision Could Mean for Immigrants and Military Families

With a 5-4 decision today, the Supreme Court ruled that the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act violates the Constitution's Equal Protection guarantee. The ruling means that married same-sex couples will now be entitled to the same federal benefits as opposite...

Published Wed, Jun 26 2013 8:19 AM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Diplomatic Row Over Snowden Continues as Putin Refuses Extradition

Diplomatic Row Over Snowden Continues as Putin Refuses Extradition Top news: The diplomatic stand-off over the fate of NSA leaker Edward Snowden continued Tuesday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to refuse to extradite Snowden or arrest him...

Published Wed, Jun 26 2013 5:47 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

What Are the Odds Snowden Ends Up in Ecuador? Funny You Asked...

Be it the next pope or the next Nobel Prize winner , an international news event is not an international news event without a rush of betting on its outcome. Enter the British online gambling website William Hill , which is currently allowing users to...

Published Tue, Jun 25 2013 4:30 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Europe, Latin America, Diplomacy, Freedom, Fun Stuff

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Japan's Prime Minister Courts Youth by Hopping Around in Smartphone App

Somalia's First Think Tanker on His Country: It's a 'Researcher's Gold Mine'

Hey, Liberal Arts Graduates: If You Can't Score a Job at Disney, There's Always the State Department

Is China's First Lady Playing Politics?

Photo of the Day: Ousted Australian Leader's Wax Figure Queues Up in Unemployment Line

Morning Brief: Senate Passes Immigration Overhaul, House Support for Measure Unlikely

How Much Are the U.S. and Ecuador Actually Trading?

Sorry, but Delta Is Not Flying Direct to Tehran

The Senegalese Press Isn't Exactly Swooning Over Obama

Morning Brief: Obama begins Africa trip as continent awaits news of Mandela

Whatever Happened to Obama's Global Gay Rights Agenda?

Meet the Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Inspired by Edward Snowden

What the DOMA Decision Could Mean for Immigrants and Military Families

Morning Brief: Diplomatic Row Over Snowden Continues as Putin Refuses Extradition

What Are the Odds Snowden Ends Up in Ecuador? Funny You Asked...