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Congress can deal with Mattis

  President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to nominate James Mattis as secretary of defense places Congress in a bind. Is it duty-bound to reject an obviously well-qualified person for the job? Or would confirming Mattis, a retired four-star general, endanger the nation’s founding tradition of civilian control of the military? The problem is that Mattis retired from the Marines only four ...

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UK mired in constitutional faceoff over Brexit

  Britain Supreme Court is all set to hear the government’s appeal against a ruling that it must get the approval of the parliament before triggering Article 50—a process to formally leave the European Union. It has led to the constitutional face-off. The High Court dramatically ruled last month that Prime Minister Theresa May’s government did not have the power ...

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UAE consumer spending to hit US$200bn by 2017

  Dubai / Emirates Business Virtual kiosks, interactive mirrors, and hologram advertisements are among the many ways that GCC retailers are leapfrogging Europe in enhancing the customer experience, industry experts announced. Boosted by strong tourism growth, new and expanded malls and theme parks, and mega-events such as World Expo 2020 and 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, GCC retail sales are ...

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