The expansion of American universities into authoritarian countries raises troubling questions about their ability to guarantee academic freedom and student expression on their satellite campuses.
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Emphasis Added: the Week in Pieces (7/1)
From Erdogan to Bradley Manning.
What Drove Michael Hastings to His Death?
“Conspiracy theories” or not, it’s worth looking into his death more closely.
President Obama’s Anti-Nuke Sentiments a Cover for Plans to Secure Their Existence in Perpetuity
The NNSA won’t admit that nuclear weapons’ time has passed.
Algeria’s Trappist Monk Massacre: The Case That Won’t Go Away
No U.S. administration in the past 17 years has deigned it important enough to press either Algeria or France to investigate.
U.S. Tactical Nuclear Weapons More an Irritant Than Deterrent
Tactical nuclear weapons can only further complicate Pakistan-India relations.
Germans Shocked That Obama Allowed NSA Free Rein
The NSA’s access to data clouds in Europe is news to most Europeans.
Surveillance State Is Only New to Whites
The surveillance state stops being okay when it goes from racist to all-encompassing.
“World War Z”: Israel’s Best Foot Forward?
A pivotal scene set in Jerusalem lends itself to different interpretations.
Russia and China Fail to Meet Minimum Standards in Human Trafficking
As a consequence, the U.S. could theoretically withdraw non-humanitarian and non-trade aid.