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Campaign 2016

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Donald Trump Hails U.K.'s 'Brexit' Vote |

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Stu Woo

Donald Trump Friday celebrated the U.K.'s vote to withdraw from
the European Union, saying it was a sign that the world is awash with
the kind of nationalistic, anti-elite political forces that he sees
propelling him in the U.S. presidential election. "If the pound
goes down, they are going to do more business," he said,
suggesting more people would travel to the U.K. with a weak pound.
"If the pound goes down, more people are coming to
Turnberry." Mr. Trump, who had supported the British movement to
leave the EU before the vote, criticized President Barack Obama and
his Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton for opposing Brexit,
which he called a misunderstanding of the international mood.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Hillary Clinton Reiterates Support for 'Special
Relationship' |

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Sewell Chan

"We respect the choice the people of the United Kingdom have
made," Mrs. Clinton wrote in a statement on Friday. "Our
first task has to be to make sure that the economic uncertainty
created by these events does not hurt working families here in
America. We also have to make clear America's steadfast
commitment to the special relationship with Britain and the
trans-Atlantic alliance with Europe." Mrs. Clinton, like President
Obama, had urged Britons to remain in the European Union.

THE NEW YORK TIMES
Many What-Ifs in Donald Trump's Plan for Migrants |

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Julia Preston

In an address after the Orlando massacre punctuated with dire warnings
of impending violence, Donald J. Trump said he would "suspend
immigration from areas of the world when there is a proven history of
terrorism" against the United States or its allies. The
presumptive Republican nominee did not name which countries would be
covered by his ban, but they could include vast sections of the Middle
East, northern and sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. By Mr. Trump's
definition, a ban could include countries like Iraq, Saudi Arabia and
Egypt, souring relations with governments that are working closely
with the United States to combat the jihadist terrorists he aims to
defeat.

Who's in the News

THE BUFFALO NEWS
Free-Trade Advocate Urges Businesses to Speak Up |

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Matt Glynn

Bill Lane, a former lobbyist for industrial giant Caterpillar Inc.,
says it's time American companies "stop avoiding eye
contact on trade" and stand up for the deals. Lane defends
free-trade deals and their value to the U.S. economy, especially in a
cross-border region like Buffalo Niagara. The Virginia resident
visited Wednesday to speak at a World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara
event.

Development & Diplomacy

THE NEW YORK TIMES
Record 65 Million Displaced by Global Conflicts, U.N. Says |

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Somini Sengupta

More people are on the run than ever before in recorded history, the
United Nations said in a report released Monday. They include those
fleeing marauders in South Sudan, drug gangs in Central America, and
the Islamic State in the Iraqi cities of Mosul and Fallujah. While
most are displaced within their own countries, an unprecedented number
are seeking political asylum in the world's rich countries. All
told, the number of people displaced by conflict is estimated to
exceed 65 million, more than the population of Britain.

HUFFINGTON POST
Why Foreign Aid Is Worth Fighting For

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Our assistance in the world isn't just about our humanitarian
instincts. It's about recognizing that it is in our national
interest to engage the world and manage disasters before they
overwhelm the global community. Leading globally even in countries
where we face challenges offers much- needed infrastructure and
intelligence. It can also prevent or reduce deadly viral epidemics.
Every dollar spent on each of those efforts is an investment in our
future. When we equip youth with education, job possibilities, and a
reason to feel optimistic about their future, we create more stable
communities where fewer people will become radicalized or turn to
terrorism. When girls are empowered in these communities, they
reinvest in their families and communities and support peacekeeping
missions.

CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
A Better Approach to Fragile States |

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John Norris

Today, the world is groaning under the weight of unresolved crises,
wars, terrorism, and the demands of dealing with more than 65 million
people who have been forcibly displaced around the globe. At a time
when increasing attention is being paid to the gap between relief and
development programs, this report examines the relatively recent spike
in global conflict and the persistent shortcomings in moving larger
numbers of countries out of what is described as "fragile
state" status. This would prevent them from sliding into, or
back into, conflict; becoming more costly, violent, and intractable
situations; or providing safe havens for criminal groups or
extremists.

Politics & Foreign Policy

THE WASHINGTON POST
In memo, U.S. diplomats urge more aggressive stance on Syria |

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Karen DeYoung

Dozens of State Department employees signed and submitted a memo early
this week urging the Obama administration to adopt a more aggressive
stance against the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad,
including the use of military force. The memo calls on the
administration to respond to the worsening humanitarian situation in
Syria with air attacks and other "stand-off" weapons,
fired from a distance without troops on the ground, to force Assad
into U.S.-led negotiations to end the conflict. But several senior
officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were
not authorized to comment publicly on the subject, expressed
frustration that the memo was made public and concern that it could
undercut the secretary's own arguments.

THE NEW YORK TIMES
Standing Up for Democracy in Venezuela |

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The Editorial Board

As growing lawlessness, looting and hunger threaten to plunge
Venezuela into a state of anarchy, its neighbors remain strikingly
reluctant to confront President Nicolás Maduro. On Thursday, diplomats
from across the hemisphere are scheduled to convene in Washington at
the request of Luis Almagro, the secretary general of the Organization
of American States, to discuss Venezuela's descent into chaos.
The government has been refusing offers of humanitarian aid, even as
Venezuelans perish in growing numbers because hospitals have run out
of medicine, and food has grown so scarce that trucks and shops are
routinely looted.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

'Brexit' Expected to Rattle U.S. Economy, Shake Its
Influence |

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Ian Talley

Britain's exit is expected to jolt the U.S. economy, likely
rattling restive equity markets and driving up the value of the
dollar. It could also weaken U.S. diplomatic leverage in Europe and
upend the corporate strategies of U.S. companies based in London. A
vote to leave is expected to sour investor and consumer confidence,
incite market uncertainty and spoil spending appetites in Europe,
maiming the region's already anemic growth. European officials
have scheduled emergency meetings to help calm financial markets and
prevent contagion into weaker economies. Many economists say the U.K.
could be pushed into a recession.


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