Friday, June 27, 2014

Russia threatens Ukraine over E.U. partnership deal

The E.U. has signed partnership agreements with Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia. Russia opposes. Ukraine's President Poroshenko hails the agreement as the most important event since 1991, when they gained their independence.

Russia believes the move will tear the Ukraine into two parts, and Mr. Poroshenko himself added that the agreement could in time pave the way for membership of the E.U. However, as we have seen, President Putin has used every excuse to destabilize the Ukraine. Time will tell if he will follow through on his 'promise' to punish the Ukraine. Read more about it on the New York Times

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Scottish Independence - A New Chapter for Scotland?

Hi there

CNN's Laura Smith-Spark has a good story on Scotland's referendum on independence from the United Kingdom. Scotland already has widespread sovereignty over its own affairs, but the referendum will give Scotland full independence. CNN's piece also includes the issue of Scottish membership of the EU. But, since Scotland is already a member, the process of gaining a "new" membership should be a foregone conclusion, I assume. Read more here.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Poverty in America in 2014

The Atlantic has a great piece on what it means for America that more than half of the members of Congress are millionaires.