These are an assortment of the clips I have written while working for Newsmax Media’s Langley Intelligence Group Network (LIGNET) from February 1 – February 28. These articles were published on their site following review by their Analysis Team. Shorter pieces (‘Daily Briefs’) do not require any sign up, however longer articles (‘Analysis’) do require a subscription to the site.
Feb 28 – Clashes in South Sudan Imperil Oil Lifeline
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Clashes-in-South-Sudan-Imperil-Oil-Lifeline
Feb 28 – Liberian Gunmen Attack Border Town in Ivory Coast
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Liberian-Gunmen-Attack-Border-Town-in-Ivory-Coast
Feb 27 – New Indian State Boosts Influence of Tech Hub Hyderabad
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/New-Indian-State-Boosts-Influence-of-Tech-Hub-Hyde
Feb 27 – Israel/Germany: Netanyahu and Merkel Meet to Reaffirm Ties
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Israel-Germany–Netanyahu-and-Merkel-Meet-to-Reaff
Feb 27 – India: Police Clash With Villagers After Suspected Militants Killed in Kashmir
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/India–Police-Clash-With-Villagers-After-Suspected
Feb 27 – Tanzania: Bombings Hit Church and Popular Restaurant in Zanzibar
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Tanzania-Bombings-Hit-Church-and-Popular-Restauran
Feb 26 – Russia Embraces Fracking to Ignite Siberian Shale Boom
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Russia-Embraces-Fracking-to-Ignite-Siberian-Shale-
Feb 26 – Israel’s Sizzling Tech Sector Seeks Arab Participation
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Israel-s-Sizzling-Tech-Sector-Seeks-Arab-Participa
Feb 26 – Morocco Fails to Stop Migrants From Infiltrating Spanish Territory
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Morocco-Fails-to-Stop-Migrants-From-Infiltrating-S
Feb 26 – Peru: Humala Names Fifth Prime Minister After Cabinet Shakeup
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Peru-Humala-Names-Fifth-Prime-Minister-After-Cabin
Feb 24 – Lawless Sinai Threatens Egyptian Aviation, Mideast Peace
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Lawless-Sinai-Threatens-Egyptian-Stability-Global-
Feb 24 – North American Energy Independence Still a Pipe Dream
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/North-American-Energy-Independence-Still-a-Pipe-Dr
Feb 22 – Pakistan Urges Iran to Respect Border
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Pakistan-Urges-Iran-to-Respect-Border
Feb 22 – Greece: Far-Right Golden Dawn Under Renewed Assault
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Greece-Far-Right-Golden-Dawn-Under-Renewed-Assault
Feb 21 – Uzbekistan: Familial Infighting Distracts From Terror Threat
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Uzbekistan-Familial-Infighting-Distracts-From-Terr
Feb 20 – Myanmar Charges Journalists For Revealing Chemical Weapons Facility
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Myanmar-Charges-Journalists-For-Revealing-Chemical
Feb 20 – Australia: Asylum Policy Weakened By Deadly Papua New Guinea Riots
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Australian-Asylum-Policy-Weakened-By-Deadly-Papua-
Feb 20 – Colombia: Military Chief Dismissed Amid Corruption Scandal
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Colombia-Military-Chief-Dismissed-Amid-Corruption-
Feb 19 – Bahrain: Deadly Clashes Mar Anniversary of Demonstrations
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Bahrain-Deadly-Clashes-Mar-Anniversary-of-Demonstr
Feb 19 – Bulgaria: Extremists March to Honor Pro-Nazi World War II General
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Bulgaria-Extremists-March-to-Honor-Pro-Nazi-World-
Feb 15 – United Kingdom: Scotland Cannot Keep Currency if Independent
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/United-Kingdom-Scotland-Cannot-Keep-Currency-if-In
Feb 15 – Nigeria: Regional Governor Begs For Help Fighting Boko Haram
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Nigeria-Regional-Governor-Begs-For-Help-Fighting-B
Feb 15 – China: Scientific Report Declares Beijing Unlivable Over Pollution
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/China-Scientific-Report-Declares-Beijing-Unlivable
Feb 14 – Irony in Italy: Infighting over Reforms Upends Government Again
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Italy-Infighting-Over-Reforms-Strains-Fragile-Euro
Feb 13 – Eastern Europe Torn Between EU’s Allure, Russia’s Heavy Hand
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Eastern-Europe-Torn-Between-EU-s-Allure,-Moscow-s-
Feb 13 – Netherlands: Interior Minister Fights for Job After Admitting NSA Innocence in Spy Scandal
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Netherlands–Interior-Minister-Fights-for-Job-Afte
Feb 13 – Iraq: Terrorist Training Blows Up on Militants
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Iraq-Terrorist-Training-Blows-Up-on-Militants
Feb 13 – Sao Tome and Principe: Fears of Another Coup Rise Amid Military Protests
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Sao-Tome-and-Principe–Fears-of-Another-Coup-Rise-
Feb 12 – Pakistan: Militants Bomb Three Gas Pipelines to Punjab
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Pakistan-Militants-Bomb-Three-Gas-Pipelines-to-Pun
Feb 12 – Russia: Gunman Kills Nun and Parishoner in Cathedral
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Russia–Gunman-Kills-Nun-and-Parishioner-in-Cathed
Feb 11 – Backlash Brews as Hong Kong Resists Tighter Chinese Control
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Hong-Kong-Comes-Under-Tighter-Chinese-Control
Feb 10 – Singapore Tech Hub Taking Notes from Silicon Valley
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Singapore-Tech-Hub-Taking-Notes-from-Silicon-Valle
Feb 8 – United States Providing Limited Oil Exports to Europe
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/United-States-Providing-Limited-Oil-Exports-to-Eur
Feb 8 – China Concludes Naval Drills in Indian Ocean
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/China-Concludes-Naval-Drills-in-Indian-Ocean
Feb 8 – Israel: Ultra Orthodox Clash With Police Over Conscription
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Israel-Ultra-Orthodox-Clash-With-Police-Over-Consc
Feb 7 – China: Another Deadly Strain of Bird Flu Emerges
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/China-Another-Deadly-Strain-of-Bird-Flu-Emerges
Feb 6 – Georgia PM Recommits to EU Trajectory
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Georgia-Prime-Minister-Recommits-to-European-Traje
Feb 6 – More Keystone Delays Despite Positive Report
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/More-Keystone-Delays-Despite-Positive-Report
Feb 6 – Kenya: Mombasa Shaken By Riots Following Mosque Raid
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Kenya-Mombasa-Shaken-By-Riots-Following-Mosque-Rai
Feb 6 – Sudan Suspends Red Cross Humanitarian Operations
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Sudan-Suspends-Red-Cross-Humanitarian-Operations
Feb 5 – Resurgent Cartel Violence Awaits Next Leader of El Salvador
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Resurgent-Cartel-Violence-Awaits-Next-President-of
Feb 5 – Beijing Risks Backlash in Crackdown on Muslim Uighurs
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Beijing-Risks-Backlash-in-Crackdown-on-Muslim-Uigh
Feb 5 – Whaling, Environmentalist Ships Collide Making Diplomatic Waves
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Whaling-Environmentalist-Ships-Collide-Making-Dipl
Feb 3 – Nuclear Material Poses New Risk as Islamists Infiltrate Europe
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Stolen-Nukes-a-Significant-New-Risk-as-Islamists-I
Feb 1 – Denmark: Goldman Sachs Deal Sparks Political Drama
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Denmark-Goldman-Sachs-Deal-Sparks-Political-Drama
Feb 1 – Ivory Coast Expands Navy to Combat Piracy
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Ivory-Coast-Expands-Navy-to-Combat-Piracy
Feb 1 – Mexico Vows to Reverse Rising Trend of Kidnapping
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Mexico-Vows-to-Reverse-Rising-Trend-of-Kidnapping
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