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Why is sending troops different from sending military equipment?
In the current war with Ukraine it seems like the West can send any forms of weapons (short of nuclear warheads) to Ukraine without causing the conflict to escalate beyond Ukraine’s borders. This includes long range weaponry capable of hitting…
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What reasoning did Eritrea provide for its vote on the UN resolution against the war in Ukraine?
In the recent UN General Assembly resolution denouncing Russia's actions in Ukraine, only four countries were opposed, besides Russia itself.
We have Belarus, a close ally of Russia that is involved in the war; North Korea, whose leader is…
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What makes the war in Ukraine exceptional?
I would like to state beforehand that the war Ukraine is tragic and I hope the conflict will end soon (preferably resolved via negotiations). However it is hard to ignore that it receives a lot more attention and attracts a lot more passion than…
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How would Ukraine joining NATO affect Russian security?
The current Russian troop buildup close to Ukraine and the exercise in Belarus are partially justified by Russian security interests which, in particular, mean that Russia very much opposes NATO membership of Ukraine.
It seems clear that NATO would…
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What happens to an embassy when the country it represents stops existing?
There are numerous Afghan nationals and Afghan embassies abroad, with at least some of the staff in those embassies not supporting the new regime/government.
What would happen to the embassy staff, their status, the embassy and the buildings it…
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Why do some (North Americans) consider Europe socialist?
Recently I see more and more posts on social media (mainly FB) in which people advocate socialism (and sometimes communism) or are anti capitalist.
When mentioning examples (after being asked or when trying to make a point) of nations where it is…
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What are the advantages of an apostasy certificate to a Polish citizen?
There have been reports of an increase in Polish Catholics applying for apostasy certificates to leave the church.
I believe that some Islamic countries' laws are different for Muslims and non-Muslims (e.g. alcohol consumption), and that apostasy…
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How does Israel change its leaders without an election?
How does the Israel Constitution work in relation to the forming of a government? According to the Washington Post and the Times of Israel, Yair Lapid is supposedly creating a new government, and removing Netanyahu.
Does Israel have an election to…
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Who must be present at the Presidential Inauguration?
The current outgoing USA President will not attend the ceremony for the inauguration of the new president. Apparently also the outgoing First Lady will not be present.
Is the presence of both Presidents on Inauguration Day something regulated by the…
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What is the perception of European parties in the US?
I wonder whether the average American has an idea of how the Republican and Democratic party are ordered on the political spectrum in comparison to other major parties in the West.
Take e.g. Germany. The three biggest German parties, that is in…
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Why has China chosen the Chengdu consulate specifically to be closed down?
Since China's order to close down the Chengdu consulate of the USA is a retaliation of the USA's order of closing down of Houston consulate of China, I have a feeling that there must be a rationale for China choosing Chengdu.
CNN : US consulate in…
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Alternatives to money and power as social incentive mechanisms
Capitalism does a pretty good job of incentivizing people to work on what's economically profitable, e.g., finance, law, tech, and what gives them power over others, e.g., becoming CEOs. Now let's assume for a moment that we lived in some kind of…
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What political and social factors underlie Sweden's controversial response to COVID-19?
Sweden has adopted a far less radical set of policies in reaction to COVID-19 than most other European states. Many other European states are in "lock-down", with severe restrictions on people's free movement, with people being advised to only leave…
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Has anyone attempted to scientifically determine whether MSNBC or Fox News is more biased?
I'm wondering if there is any study or other serious attempt which compares Fox News to MSNBC to see which one was more 'biased' towards their respective sides of the political spectrum.
I am not looking for opinion here, I'm looking for serious…
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What would happen if the Queen died immediately before a general election?
I'm an American so I don't have a total grasp of UK politics but my understanding is that when the Queen of the UK dies, the country shuts down for a few days. It's also my understanding that prior to a general election, parliament is dissolved. Now…
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