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(France) ‘Islamo-leftism’: France enters its McCarthyist era (Al Jazeera)

Ali Saad The French government’s ‘Islamo-leftism’ accusations against academia threaten academic freedom. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/25/islamo-leftism-france-enters-its-mccarthyist-era

(Brazil) Lula is back, and Brazil is facing a perfect storm (Al Jazeera)

Raphael Tsavkko Garcia The annulment of the corruption convictions against former President Lula threw the country into unprecedented political chaos. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/25/lula-is-back-and-brazil-is-facing-a-perfect-storm

(Innovation/Technology) Closing on $103M, MaC VC is changing the face of venture capital (TechCrunch)

Jonathan Shieber The partners at MaC Venture Capital, the Los Angeles-based investment firm that has just closed on $103 million for its inaugural fund, have spent...

(Innovation/Technology) Ribbon wants to make it easier for product teams to interview users (TechCrunch)

Steve O'Hear Everybody says they want to build user-centric companies and products, but how exactly is that achieved? Talking and listening to users, of course — a...

(Innovation/Technology) Digital banking solutions provider Meniga closes additional €10M investment (TechCrunch)

Steve O'Hear Meniga, the London fintech that provides digital banking technology to leading banks, has closed €10 million in additional funding. https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/25/digital-banking-solutions-provider-meniga-closes-additional-e10m-investment/

(Defense) Battling climate change starts with military action (Defense News)

Cmdr. Benjamin Simon The effects of climate change are all around. They can be seen by the Gulf Coast bracing for seven named storms in 2020; wildfires...

(Defense) What should become of the Zumwalt class? The US Navy has some big ideas (Defense News)

David B. Larter The U.S. Navy is exploring a major ship alteration for its three stealth destroyers that would further drive up the cost of the platform...

(Defense) Agreement in hand, German-Norwegian submarine scheme awaits funding decision (Defense News)

Sebastian Sprenger Germany, Norway and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems have agreed on technical and contractual details for their multibillion-dollar submarine program, readying the deal for a...

(Defense) US, Turkey remain divided over purchase of Russia’s S-400s (Defense News)

Top U.S. and Turkish diplomats failed on Wednesday to overcome sharp differences over Turkey’s purchase of an advanced Russian air defense system, which Washington...

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