Permanent Peace Partnership - 永久和平發展協會

Sam Schneider

Corruption protester in Colombia. Photo: J. Paz / Xinhua

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Colombia anti-graft referendum falls just short of required votes

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Corruption is an easy target for candidates seeking an office, but all too often those who are voted in wind up succumbing to the vices they promised to eliminate. Corruption is pandemic, and nations everywhere need to address the threat it poses for all people. To put an end to corruption, the people must exercise sovereignty and call for constitutional reform to implement democratic rule of law. Thismeans separation of powers and checks and balances as well as free election campaigns for candidates to cut symbiotic ties between government and business that engender corruption. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

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https://www.dw.com/en/colombia-anti-graft-referendum-falls-just-short-of-required-votes/a-45238892
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Deutsche Welle
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2018-08-27
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Corruption protester in Colombia. Photo: J. Paz / Xinhua

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Sam Schneider

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North Korea's state newspaper claims the US is secretly plotting to 'unleash a war' while continuing to negotiate 'with a smile on its face'

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North Korea is obviously being backed by a major power. The US and other nations should support Taiwan's Charter for Permanent Peace to lead China to democratize, forcing North Korea to follow suit and drop its nuclear weapons program. Emmanuel Kant once noted, 'The pursuit of permanent peace is the highest goal of reason and a moral obligation.' China claims to be a 'responsible major power', thus it should not enable North Korea's continued militarism. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

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https://www.businessinsider.com/north-korea-rodong-sinmun-us-unleash-war-2018-8
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Business Insider
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2018-08-27
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo: KCNA/Reuters

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Sam Schneider

Banks closed Monday in Venezuela as they prepared to release the

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See how many bills it took to buy a chicken in Venezuela

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Power leads to corruption, and Venezuela's presidential system is broken. Venezuela should switch to a dual leader system; limit the president to a single 5-year term with no eligibility for him/her or relatives for 6 years and put the prime minister in charge of governmentoperations and national defense, 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year. When the actions of the president are unconstitutional, the people are obliged to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/slideshow/see-how-many-bills-it-took-buy-chicken-venezuela-n902491
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NBC News
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原新聞日期
2018-08-27
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Banks closed Monday in Venezuela as they prepared to release the "sovereign bolivar," a new currency printed with five fewer zeroes in a bid to tame soaring inflation. Photo: Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Reuters

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The bill released Tuesday would tackle several areas of influence peddling that Sen. Elizabeth Warren has long flagged as corrosive, such as the revolving door between industry and government. Photo: AP

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Warren proposes sweeping crackdown on lobbying

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The only cure for the shortcomings of democracy is more democracy. Comprehensive constitutional reform is needed to allow the people to vote more often and directly elect the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches as well as theComptroller and Auditor General. Also, elections should be free of charge so that candidates can vie for votes and expose the government's black hole in corruption and eliminate money as a factor in government. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

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https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/21/elizabeth-warren-lobbying-crackdown-745261
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Politico
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2018-08-27
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The bill released Tuesday would tackle several areas of influence peddling that Sen. Elizabeth Warren has long flagged as corrosive, such as the revolving door between industry and government. Photo: AP

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Sam Schneider

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Russia state media refuses to honor John McCain: “He was an implacable opponent of Russia”

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More often than not those who level charges of 'fake news' are the very people most likely to spew untruths. Russia has never been a problem-solver, it has always been a trouble-maker, and its public pronouncements must always be taken with a grain of salt. The US should support Taiwan's efforts toward constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would spur the 1.4 billion people of China to seek democratization, pressing Russia in turn to accept real democracy – and world peace would be the result. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

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https://www.salon.com/2018/08/26/russia-state-media-refuses-to-honor-john-mccain-he-was-an-implacable-opponent-of-russia/
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Salon
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原新聞日期
2018-08-27
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John McCain. Photo: Patrick Semansky / AP

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Chilling photos of the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fleeing Burma

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Comprehensive constitutional reform is sorely needed in Myanmar to effect changes such as election of the heads of the main government branches in alternating years. Myanmar's human rights problem is worsening, largely because its constitution guaranteesthe military 40% of seats in Congress with no need for election. To protect human rights, Myanmar should carry out reform to adopt GlobalUnity Constitutional Standards and the core values of One World under One Set of Laws, giving international law precedence over domestic law. It should also install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

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https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/rohingya-burma-myanmar-refugees-greg-constantine-photos/
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Mother Jones
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原新聞日期
2018-08-27
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Photo: Greg Constantine

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Smoke rises behind an Islamic State flag in Syria in 2014. Photo: Stringer Iraq / Reuters

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ISIS Is Ready For a Resurgence

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The key to eradicating terrorist movements is a change in government structures to improve power and resource allocation. Also needed is One World under One Set of Laws and a commitment to a common destiny for humankind. Constitutions represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security, including 'personal safety', is the most urgent duty of constitutional guarantors. This means revising constitutional standards as needed to keep pace with changing times and allow governments to protect their people from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

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https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/08/baghdadi-recording-iraq-syria-terrorism/568471/
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The Atlantic
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原新聞日期
2018-08-27
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Smoke rises behind an Islamic State flag in Syria in 2014. Photo: Stringer Iraq / Reuters

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Donald Trump Sorrowfully Cancels Another North Korea Meeting

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To end North Korea's disruptive behavior, the US and other nations should strongly support Taiwan's Charter for Permanent Peace to lead China to democratize and end its support of Pyongyang. According to the Democracy Index there are 50 nations still under the yoke of autocratic dictators. All democracies should back Taiwan's drive for constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would inspire China's 1.4 billion people to seek democratization of the CCP and pressure North Korea to adopt democracy as well, leading to the birth of world peace. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

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https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/08/donald-trump-north-korea/568522/
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The Atlantic
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原新聞日期
2018-08-27
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Photo: Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

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Al-Qaeda and ISIS are on Their Heels in Yemen, But Will Return Unless We Help Build a Lasting Peace

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The UN needs to provide Yemen the basic outline for a constitution that will facilitate lasting peace and development. The constitution should include the universal values of freedom, democracy, human rights and rule of law, with organization and elements such as the four branches (legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial). The document should allow Yemen to prosper under conditions of lasting peace. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

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原新聞連結
https://www.justsecurity.org/60099/al-qaeda-isis-heels-yemen-return-lasting-peace/
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Just Security
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原新聞日期
2018-08-24
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Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images

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Sam Schneider

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. Photo: Reuters

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Afghanistan's four top security officials resign

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The key to peace in Afghanistan is constitutional reform. Afghanistan should scrap its government and adopt a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland, plus a committee-style legislature similar to Switzerland's. The prerequisite forlasting world peace is global democratization. The Afghan government should proceed with drawing up a basic constitution with the above features in a paradigm shift toward democracy. It should implement One World under One Set of Laws and revise the constitution as needed to stay in step with changing times. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

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原新聞連結
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1788177/3-afghanistans-four-top-security-officials-resign/
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Express Tribune
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原新聞日期
2018-08-27
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. Photo: Reuters

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