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China Security Memo: July 29, 2010

July 29, 2010 1837 GMT

Operating in China presents many challenges to foreign businesses. The China Security Memo analyzes and tracks newsworthy incidents throughout the country over the past week. (With STRATFOR Interactive Map) [more]

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Ethnicities of Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Dispatch: The Meaning of Military Exercises in East Asia

July 29, 2010 2150 GMT

Analyst Matt Gertken examines military exercises in Asia in the context of clashing U.S.-Chinese policies. [more]

Colombia, Venezuela: Another Round of Diplomatic Furor

July 29, 2010 2126 GMT

Tensions between Colombia and Venezuela are not likely to escalate to a military confrontation for now, but the countries are unlikely to become friendly in the near term, either. [more]

U.S.: Flight Canceled After Passenger Claims to Be Terrorist

July 29, 2010 2029 GMT

A US Airways flight from Washington to Boston has returned to its gate at Reagan National Airport after a passenger claimed to be a terrorist. [more]

Lebanon: Syria Restricts Hezbollah's Options

July 29, 2010 1231 GMT

Syria is denying Hezbollah allied support in Lebanon as the organization faces a crisis over a U.N. special tribunal investigation. [more]

Dispatch: The French in Africa and AQIM

July 28, 2010 2313 GMT

Analyst Marko Papic examines France’s interests in West Africa and the Sahel following its declaration of war on al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. [more]

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Russia: FSB Powers Increased

July 29, 2010 1332 GMT

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev approved amendments expanding Federal Security Service (FSB) powers aimed at preventing crimes, the Kremlin's press service said July 29, RIA Novosti reported. The Russian domestic security agency was given the right to make official warnings to a person within 10 days after obtaining information that the person's actions could lead to a possible crime. Russians may face up to 15 days behind bars for failing to comply with FSB orders or hindering the agency from carrying out its official duties. Amendment sponsors said the new rules will allow more efficiency in combating terrorism. … [more]

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China: Google Blocked In Mainland

July 29, 2010 2235 GMT

Afghanistan: Russia Interested In U.S. Success – Russian Official

July 29, 2010 2226 GMT

Lebanon: Army Chief Meets U.S. Military Official

July 29, 2010 2056 GMT

U.S.: War Leak May Have Severe Consequences - Gates

July 29, 2010 2042 GMT

Iran: 7,000 New Basij Bases To Be Built

July 29, 2010 2014 GMT

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Escalating Violence From the Animal Liberation Front

July 29, 2010 0856 GMT

An arson case in Denver serves as a reminder that animal rights activists are becoming polarized and will likely become more aggressive toward people. [more]

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WikiLeaks and the Afghan War

July 27, 2010 0856 GMT

Summaries and excerpts of tens of thousands of documents leaked to a website known as WikiLeaks do not reveal a new reality with regards to the Afghan war. [more]

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The South China Sea and American-Chinese Tensions

July 30, 2010 0247 GMT

As China conducts live-fire naval exercises in the South China Sea -- over which it holds sovereignty claims -- the United States promises to focus its attention on Beijing for a number of reasons. [more]

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