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Politics : 2016February06Saturday

Irrationality in Politics - New York Times

Even Indie Bernie Feels the Undertow of Politics as Usual - NPR

GOP Debate Preview: Talking Politics at a New Hampshire Barbershop - ABC News

An Ode To The Also-Rans In American Politics - NPR

A closer look at Mayor Kenny Wright's assertion that Portsmouth politics is about race - Virginian-Pilot

Dismissing Sanders: Democratic Condescension and the Mythic Political Grown-up - Huffington Post

A soccer player in Turkey gets banned for talking politics - Washington Post

Houston House Race a Test Case of Identity Politics - Texas Tribune

LA Times goes to Texas for Calif. politics editor* - LA Observed

Politics as Usual - Allentown Morning Call

US Politics : 2016February06Saturday

Cruz's 2016 strategy focuses on turning out white voters - Virginian-Pilot

The weird week in politics: a two minute wrap – video - The Guardian

The Latest: Jeb Bush talks Donald Trump, drug addiction - Virginian-Pilot

In Democratic Debate, Candidates Clash on Money's Role - New York Times

The demographic trends shaping American politics in 2016 and beyond - Pew Research Center

The Latest: Confident Sanders offers plans for 'revolution' - Virginian-Pilot

Coldplay jokes about US politics, talks Super Bowl - Reuters

Former president Jimmy Carter talks about 2016 presidential election; Says US politics corrupted by legal bribery - Lawyer Herald

Can Cruz legally be president? Ivy League scholars debate - Virginian-Pilot

Trump returns to debate stage; Rubio to face onslaught - Virginian-Pilot

Europe Politics : 2016February06Saturday

How Politics Across the U.S. and Europe Are Shifting Away From the Center - AlterNet

How Europe stands up to fringe politics - The Straits Times

NGOs call for solidarity with Muslim communities in Europe - Kuwait News Agency

Russian deputy FM: Council of Europe capable of making unpoliticized conclusions - TASS

What has the European Union ever done for us? - The Independent

Germany's troubles are bad news for Europe - Business Insider

Hilary Benn on seeing the light on Europe - Channel 4 News (blog)

How German Politics Will Change Europe - STRATFOR

Jeremy Corbyn: UK can push for 'a real social Europe' by staying in EU - The Guardian

Harper wanted to pull out of European security organization, diplomats say - CBC.ca

China Politics: 2016February06Saturday

In China, Deal Maker Takes 'Different' Path - Wall Street Journal

Pick of pro-Vietnam leader highlights shift away from China - Nikkei Asian Review

The year of presidential politics — or oil and China? - The Hill (blog)

Poverty, ethnic tensions and China top agenda for Myanmar's new politicians - The Guardian

China Governor Fired for 'Disloyalty' as Xi Tightens Grip - New York Times

Politics to blame for China stocks' lost decades: James Saft - Reuters

China Gears Up to Play Bigger Role in Middle East Politics - Voice of America

China's Communist Party graft-busters to widen political watch in 2016 - South China Morning Post (subscription)

CHINA TRANSLATED: Entertaining Politics; Politicized Entertainment - The Epoch Times

Is China Interfering in Vietnam's Politics With Its South China Sea Moves? - The Diplomat

Japan Politics: 2016February06Saturday

Russian foreign minister may visit Japan this spring - Japanese media - TASS

Japan, US politics could push ratification back to 2017 - Nikkei Asian Review

Japan to confer top honour on Mr Lee Kuan Yew - The Straits Times

Negative rates, positive polls - The Economist

Japan offers assistance in wake of deadly Taiwan quake - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Outlook on 2016: Hard look at Japan's politics in year of reckoning - AsiaOne

Japan's economy minister resigns over money scandal, denies bribery - Reuters

Japan's newest adults ponder politics on Coming-of-Age Day - The Japan Times

Japan relaxes requirements of short-stay visa for Vietnamese - Thanh Nien Daily

Russia FM stresses Japan peace treaty is not synonymous with solving territorial issue - TASS

Russia Politics: 2016February06Saturday

Senior lawmaker: Sober-minded politicians welcome Russia's return to Middle East - TASS

Every third top official at United Russia party should be replaced 2016 - Medvedev - TASS

How should Russia respond to creation of Trans-Pacific Partnership? - TASS

Russia, Iran relax visa rules - TASS

Russian UN envoy: Accusing Russia of breakdown of intra-Syrian talks is bad taste - TASS

The Big Freeze: Storskog, Russia Politics and the End(s) of a Humanitarian Superpower - Peace Research Institute Oslo (press release)

EU is in contact with Russia on Syria - Dutch foreign minister - TASS

Russia will have to respond symmetrically, if Kiev introduces visas — Russian lawmaker - TASS

Russian foreign minister may visit Japan this spring - Japanese media - TASS

MP: Russia has no plans yet to cut contribution to Council of Europe - TASS