Nauru: a nation on the cusp of democratic calamity
Judges have been sacked, opposition politicians jailed and citizens’ rights eroded. Human rights advocates say there has been a breakdown in the rule of law on the Pacific island
As Marise Payne stands in her colourful shirt for the obligatory photo opportunity at the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru this week, she might do well to consider the high price Australia pays to prop up one of the most dysfunctional governments on the planet.
As the newly minted foreign affairs minister, the arc of Australia’s influence in the Pacific is now Payne’s bailiwick, and Nauru is a country, it seems, edging closer to the cusp of democratic calamity.
Democratic Senator Says Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Process Is ‘Not Normal’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar isn’t happy about Trump’s decision to block access to portions of the Supreme Court nominee’s record.
Democratic lawmakers call for hearings into denial of passports to Americans
U.S. officials have thrown into question the citizenship of hundreds of Hispanic-Americans along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Just as President Trump was openly pondering the possibility of lifting sanctions against Russia, Microsoft revealed it has uncovered yet another Russian intelligence operation aimed at assaulting America’s democratic institutions and, it appears, at helping Trump.
submitted by /u/maxwellhill
[link] [comments]
Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party is floating the idea of a new form of compulsory national service in Germany for all young people and migrants. The program would see some young people join the military, the fire service, or help with disaster relief.
submitted by /u/ManiaforBeatles
[link] [comments]