Hezbollah Is in Venezuela to Stay
Whatever the benefits of replacing the current Venezuelan regime with Washington ' s preferred alternative, Juan Guaid ó , there ' s reason to doubt that it would change the country ' s problematic relationship with Hezbollah. Hezbollah is well-entrenched in Venezuela, where it has established a vast infrastructure for its criminal activities. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - February 11, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Colin P. Clarke Source Type: blogs
Foreign Policy at the State of the Union
On foreign policy, the State of the Union was classic Donald Trump.There were the usual expansive promises which could actually move American foreign policy in a better direction. The president promised to withdraw troops from Syria, open negotiations with the Taliban in Afghanistan, and praised the growth in spending by NATO allies. He even criticized America ’s excessive military intervention in the Middle East.And as always, his speech had an underlying theme: blame my predecessor, not me. As he describes, his photo opportunity summits with North Korea are a good step towards diplomacy. But we can ’t forget that it ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - February 6, 2019 Category: American Health Authors: Emma Ashford Source Type: blogs
Important message from a very sharp Venezuelan brain — please watch and share
Very insightful 5-minute video on the situation in Venezuela, by Joanna Hausmann (Source: SharpBrains)
Source: SharpBrains - January 31, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Alvaro Fernandez Tags: Education & Lifelong Learning Source Type: blogs
Five Misconceptions about the Crisis in Venezuela
Some media reports and analyses on the latest developments in Venezuela are repeating the following five misconceptions: 1. “Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself president of Venezuela” Juan Guaid ó is the president of the National Assembly, a body that is controlled by the opposition. On January 10 a new presidential term started and, as required by the Constitution, the president-elect had to be sworn-in in front of the National Assembly. However, Nicolás Maduro was “reelected” last M ay in a sham election that the leading opposition parties were prevented from contesting it. Thus, on January 10 most Wes...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 28, 2019 Category: American Health Authors: Juan Carlos Hidalgo Source Type: blogs
Rebuke Russian Meddling in Venezuela
Venezuela ’s political turmoil escalated this week when opposition leader Juan Guaido, the head of the National Assembly, declared himself acting president, displacing Nicolas Maduro. The United Statesimmediately recognized Guaido as the country ’s interim president, as did Canada and numerous other countries in the Western Hemisphere. Maduro responded byexpelling U.S. diplomats and accusing Washington of sponsoring a coup. Most of the Venezuelan military appears loyal to Maduro, and the country now teeters on the brink of civil war.It is hard to have the slightest sympathy for Maduro. He and his predecessor, ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 25, 2019 Category: American Health Authors: Ted Galen Carpenter Source Type: blogs
Venezuela ’s Opposition Crosses the Rubicon
Juan Guaid ó, the president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, was sworn in today as the country’s interim president. The controversial move was expected after the opposition-controlled legislature last week invoked articles 233, 333 and 350 of the Constitution declaring Nicolás Maduro an “usurper.” P resident Trump quickly announced that Washington recognizes Guaidó as the legitimate president of Venezuela. Similar announcements came from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, as well as Luis Almagro, secretary general of the Organization of American States. Th is could well be ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 23, 2019 Category: American Health Authors: Juan Carlos Hidalgo Source Type: blogs
In Venezuela, a Potential U.S.-Russian Crisis?
In December, two supersonic nuclear-capable Russian bombers visited Venezuela, the third such excursion for the warplanes since 2008. Might Moscow intend to pose a threat, perhaps even nuclear, to the Western Hemisphere? If so, how could Washington respond? (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - January 8, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: William Courtney Source Type: blogs
New Index: Human Freedom Falls in More Countries than Not
Today, on Human Rights Day, we are pleased to release theHuman Freedom Index 2018. The report —copublished by the Cato Institute, the Fraser Institute in Canada, and the Liberales Institut at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in Germany—measures a broad array of personal, civil and economic freedoms around the world and the extent to which basic rights are protected or violate d.New Zealand and Switzerland are the two freest countries on this year ’s index, while Venezuela and Syria rank last. The United States ranks 17. In 2008, it ranked 11, then fell notably until 2013, after which it rose through 2016,...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 10, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Ian V ásquez Source Type: blogs
The Jones Act Isn't Working. Just Ask Its Supporters.
Although the Jones Act ’s stated purpose is to ensure that the United States “shall have a merchant marine of the best equipped and most suitable types of vessels sufficient to carry the greater portion of its commerce and serve as a naval or military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency,” this plainly isn’t the case. But don’t take my word for it, just listen to ardent backers of the lawsuch as Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA):Our military relies on privately-owned sealift capacity and highly trained and credentialed merchant mariners to transport and sustain our armed forces when deployed overseas during...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - October 23, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Colin Grabow Source Type: blogs
International Healthcare: Standards, Patients, and Personal Experiences – #HITsm Chat Topic
We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 9/7 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Jessica Maxine Selby (@JessMSelby) on the topic of “International Healthcare: Standards, Patients, and Personal Experiences“.
Jess Maxine Selby considers herself a Global Citizen. Living in 4 countries over 3 continents and traveling to over 26 countries in 26 years, this accident-prone marketer has personally experienced what many countries healthcare system has to offer. Due to her passion for community service and a two-week adventure with Global M...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 6, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: #HITsm Digital Health Healthcare HealthCare IT #HITsm Topics Info World International Healthcare Medicasoft Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, September 3rd 2018
Fight Aging! provides a weekly digest of news and commentary for thousands of subscribers interested in the latest longevity science: progress towards the medical control of aging in order to prevent age-related frailty, suffering, and disease, as well as improvements in the present understanding of what works and what doesn't work when it comes to extending healthy life. Expect to see summaries of recent advances in medical research, news from the scientific community, advocacy and fundraising initiatives to help speed work on the repair and reversal of aging, links to online resources, and much more.
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Source: Fight Aging! - September 2, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
TransVision 2018 Takes Place in Madrid this October
If you are a recent arrival to the rejuvenation research community, then it is possible you do not know that you are entering one of the expanding fields of thought and endeavor seeded by the transhumanist community of the 1990s. The passage of ideas and people and influence as it took place back then is far harder to discern now than was the case even a decade ago, as the core ideals of the transhumanist vision - radical life extension, artificial general intelligence, the use of technology to transcend the present limits of the human condition - have by now suffused every corner of our culture. It has become hard to see ...
Source: Fight Aging! - August 30, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
A Feeble Defense of the Jones Act
Rep. Duncan Hunter is not pleased with theCato Institute ’s efforts to repeal the Jones Act. Taking notice of arecent op-ed I penned criticizing the California congressman ’s support of this costly law, Huntertook to the pages of the same newspaper last weekend to defend his stance. It ’s worth reviewing the piece in full, as it recycles several arguments typically offered in support of the Jones Act—and exposes some glaring weaknesses.Hunter begins his defense of the Jones Act by disputing accusations that the law negatively impacts Puerto Rico ’s economy:Like many opponents of the Jones Act, the CATO Institute ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - August 23, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Colin Grabow Source Type: blogs
Approaching a'New Normal': What the Drone Attack in Venezuela Portends
The August 4 attempt to assassinate Venezuelan President Maduro showed that drones are easy to use and difficult to defend against. Commercial off-the-shelf technology is easy to acquire. It is imperative that counter-terrorism specialists begin planning a robust response to the threat. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - August 13, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Colin P. Clarke Source Type: blogs
Venezuela: The Biggest Humanitarian Crisis That You Haven't Heard Of
ConclusionThe Venezuelan emigration crisis is going to worsen before it improves. If the labor market and economic integration of Syrians refugees outside of Syria since 2011 can offer any lessons to South America, they are:Allow Venezuelans to legally work in host countries so that their employment and labor force participation rates rise.Deregulate labor markets generally because more legal work opportunities will reduce Venezuelan labor market competition with locals. Legal employment reduces the net cost of social services and charity as well as increases feelings of belonging and contentment among the emigrants.S...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - July 20, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Alex Nowrasteh Source Type: blogs
