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Can Japan Jump-Start Growth By Re-Engaging In Africa?

(Forbes) - As China and India increasingly shape the Asian footprint of business investment in Africa—exploiting precious ‘first mover’ advantages along the way—Japan remains in…

The world’s climate is in the hands of just three nations

While all contributions from the 195 countries at the UN’s global climate change summit in Paris will be important, three are critical.

3 Clear Steps to Collaborate with People You Strongly Disagree with

(Big Think) - The current state of social/political debate and discourse leaves a lot to be desired. In this Big Think Edge preview, Islamic reform…

Former Muslim Ayaan Hirsi Ali Tells Americans to Pull Their Heads Out of the Sand

(Independent Journal) - Human rights activist and former Muslim Ayaan Hirsi Ali appeared on Fox News’ “Hannity” Monday to address Obama’s policies regarding radical Islamic…

Allen West warns of looming world war

(WND) - Allen West, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former congressman from Florida, pointed to the recent downing of Russia’s jet by Turkish fire…

Obamacare to blame for soaring drug costs: AEI

Elaine Chao: Government Policies Must Not Stifle Sharing Economy

The keynote, given by former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, discussed “the emerging new world of social commerce” through sharing economy companies such as Uber, Lyft, AirBnB,…

Terror attacks hit at worst possible time: Eurasia

(CNBC) - The deadly attacks in Paris could start affecting the world economy if the fallout persists, a leading expert on global political risk said…

The Coming Government Takeover of Drug Pricing

(The Wall Street Journal) - ObamaCare provides the tools for a unilateral move against the industry the left loves to demonize.

‘The President and the Apprentice: Eisenhower and Nixon, 1952-1961’, by Irwin Gellman

Eisenhower’s supposedly distrustful relationship with vice-president Richard Nixon — has so far resisted revision. Irwin Gellman’s The President and the Apprentice vigorously sets this right.

Ray LaHood releases new book “Seeking Bipartisanship”

Former Jacksonville Congressman Ray LaHood discusses his time in Washington and the direction of national politics in his new book “Seeking Bipartisanship”.

How an ageing population is driving the decline in equities

(Financial Times) - Corporate share buybacks in the US have reached a post-crisis high. This matters, because the trend of declining stock volumes on the…