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Japan: Political Paralysis Clouds Future of Nuclear Energy
One year after a devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that struck northern Japan and killed over 19,000, profound questions remain about the future of nuclear energy in Japan. The tsunami destroyed four nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power station and resulted in widespread evacuations. A year after the disaster, the Japanese government is unable to make firm decisions about the future role of nuclear power for the country’s growing energy needs.
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Spain: Madrid Walks Away From Eurozone Deficit Cap
Spanish economic indicators are mostly negative as the country readies itself for an imminent recession in 2012. Faced with an inherited budget deficit that was above expectations, Madrid has wasted no time revising its earlier commitment to austerity, a decision that undermines new rules to solve the EU debt crisis.
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Israel/Balkans: Jerusalem Gains Strategic Allies to Offset Turkish Belligerence
Relations are flourishing between Israel and countries in southeastern Europe as Jerusalem’s “Periphery Doctrine” is prompting it to develop close strategic alliances with countries that can play a role in fighting anti-Israel sentiments. After considerable success in sub-Saharan Africa, Jerusalem appears to be reaping the rewards of the same policy in Eastern Europe.
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