Expect more of the same during President Putin’s next term, Pompeo appointment signals a more extreme US foreign policy, ‘Brexit’ is a colossal waste, Saudi Arabia flags a nuclear arms race, Aung San Suu Kyi stays silent on the Rohingya genocide

Deutsche Welle / Bonn, GermanyExpect more of the same during President Putin’s next term

“The Kremlin controls every aspect of the political process in Russia...,” writes Ingo Mannteufel. “That makes it very difficult to judge the more than 70 percent of votes [March 18] in favor of Vladimir Putin. Many Russians undoubtedly voted for him.... But he is popular because the Kremlin has for years blocked

Tehran Times / Tehran, IranPompeo appointment signals a more extreme US foreign policyThe Guardian / London‘Brexit’ is a colossal waste of effort and moneyThe Jordan Times / Amman, JordanSaudi Arabia flags a burgeoning nuclear arms raceThe Sydney Morning Herald / Sydney, AustraliaAung San Suu Kyi stays silent on the Rohingya genocide