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Here Comes the Spoils Society
“To the victors belong the spoils” — Senator William L. Marcy of New York, 1786-1857, arguing why victorious political parties deserve government jobs. WASHINGTON — Robert Samuelson writes: We are, I...
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[PHOTO] Musée du Louvre: Unpacking Mona Lisa at the End of World War II, 1945
Retour de la Joconde au musée du Louvre après la guerre. Paris, 1945.Filed under: Art & Culture, History, War Room Tagged: Aftermath of World War II, Age of Enlightenment, Allies of World War II,...
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Jeffrey Goldberg: Europe Is Under Siege
The Charlie Hebdo massacre represents a direct attack on perhaps the most crucial Western ideal. Jeffrey Goldberg writes: The European Parliament complex in Brussels, where I happen to be sitting at...
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Japan: Thousands Rally in Tokyo Against Abe’s Security Bills
Thousands of Japanese rallied Sunday in protest at plans by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to bolster the role and scope of the pacifist nation’s military The protest which surrounded the Diet building was...
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Breaking with the Past, Japan Moves to Allow Military Combat for First Time...
Mr. Abe has presented the package as an unavoidable response to new threats facing Japan, in particular the growing military power of China. He seized on the murder of two Japanese hostages by the...
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50 Ways 10 Ways 5 Ways Japan Could Use Its Restricted Military Under New Law
After Japan’s defeat in World War II, its new constitution banned it from going to war or deploying military forces except for self-defense. Now Japan’s parliament is expected to pass legislation as...
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[VIDEO] How Japan’s Toilet Obsession Produced Some of the World’s Best Bathrooms
Toto, the beloved Japanese toilet maker, has opened a $60 million museum to celebrate its 100th anniversary. And it’s a hit. KITA-KYUSHU, JAPAN — Anna Fifield reports: If there’s one thing Japan is...
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Japan Succeeds in Test Flight of First Stealth Fighter Jet
Development of the stealth fighter comes as Japan faces new security challenges in the form of China’s expanding force posture. Japan’s first stealth fighter jet successfully took to the skies on...
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The Chairmen, Trump and Mao
The January 13, 1967 issue of TIME magazine featured Mao Zedong on its cover with the headline “China in Chaos.” Fifty years later, TIME made U.S. President-elect Donald Trump its Man of The Year. With...
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