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Ash, a British scholar and journalist, does credit Ostpolitik for removing the German bogey. When Chancellor Willy Brandt dropped to his knees at the Warsaw ghetto monument in 1970, he did more for reconciliation than an army of diplomats. With its strategy of encouraging an ever-growing flow of visitors from the Soviet bloc, Ostpolitik was also successful in “weaving” closer human ties through an increasingly permeable iron Curtain. But Ash contends that the fundamental premise of Ostpolitik proved wrong....

Imagine a group of 56 nations stretching from the Global North to the Global South who are united by a common pledge to uphold and ever-improve standards of democracy and good governance. An organization whose members’ trade is, on average, 21 percent cheaper thanks to common standards in law and language. Would that not be a club you would strive for your country to join? For 18 intensive months, that is precisely what Gabon did by seeking membership of the Commonwealth of Nations, the intergovernmental body Britain helped establish and whose 56 members from India (population 1....

A university spokesman declined to comment on the report. But as the investigation continues, the financial fallout for the university is climbing. The estimated pricetag for the inquiry has reached $500,000. The school has already spent $292,000 for expenses such as sending students and administrators to funerals, tuition reimbursements for parents of the victims, security at the accident site and distribution of the books “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” and “The Bereaved Parent....

They know they’re an outstanding team that won 103 games in the regular season and knocked out the Giants in four games in the NLDS. Sure, they lost Game 2 of the NLCS to the Dodgers, but that game was started by Clayton Kershaw. As you know, Clayton Kershaw is kind of good. His regular season ERA over the past SIX seasons is 2.06, and that includes a 1.69 mark in 2016....

RELATED: The Best Movie Trilogies Of All Time In reality, it’s incredibly rare to find a sci-fi movie franchise that consistently hits the mark, especially when so many of the biggest names in sci-fi have installments spanning multiple decades. However, there are a select few sci-fi franchises that have never dipped below 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, with each of their installments impressing critics. The Hunger Games (78% Average) To some, The Hunger Games is just a cheap rip-off of Kinji Fukasaku’s 2000 action thriller Battle Royale....

RELATED: Most Terrifying Cannibals In Horror Movies Vampires don’t need to be terrifying to be considered iconic, but it can be a great help. The only thing a vampire really needs to be is compelling. A convincing personality alongside a believable backstory is more than enough to create a lovable vampire, and, though many games apply these traits well, some do it better than others. 7 Jurgen (Sam & Max: Night Of The Raving Dead) Unlike most video game vampires, Jurgen contracts vampirism through unconventional means....

Key Specifications of Google Whitechapel 8-core ARM designMali GPUOcta-core processor5nm process Advantages of Google Whitechapel Vs. Snapdragon 888 Enhanced user experience The Whitechapel SoC is designed to enable Google to control the end-user experience on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Thein-house chip will allow for improved integration with all Google services to provide true digital omnichannel support. Software support With the new SoC, not only will Google be able to provide extended software support but the company will also have resources to offer a whole new level of camera experience on the Google Pixel 6....

Thomas’ teammates are courageously speaking out to expose the hypocrisy and blatant injustice—the first time female athletes on a women’s college team showcasing a biological male have risked speaking out against their athletic program. “Pretty much everyone individually has spoken to our coaches about not liking this,” one shared during an interview with Outkick. “Our coach just really likes winning. He’s like most coaches. I think secretly everyone just knows it’s the wrong thing to do....

What some have dubbed the second generation of the Apple Arcade has seen the mobile giant add a wide variety of games to their subscription platform. There are games that range from mobile adaptations and classic games to exclusives from renowned developers. In addition to their 32 new titles, there have also been three releases listed as coming soon: Leo’s Fortune, Legends of Kingdom Rush, and Frenzic: Overtime. Gamers won’t be stuck waiting around though, as they now have this wide library to take advantage of, with the biggest being quite notable themselves....

The king suddenly rose and beckoned his interviewer to follow him, taking along for his visitor a crystal glass of almond milk and a silver bowl filled with French chocolates. In an adjacent room, the king noted the gold-plated ceiling on which were carved scores of names in Arabic. “Those are the names of my ancestors–every one of them, dating back to the Prophet Muhammed,” Hassan said. “Do you know what that means?...

Shortstop Derek Jeter and left fielder Chuck Knoblauch led the Yankees’ assault on the Taliban, who demonstrated even less resistance than the Seattle Mariners. The decision to board a military jet for Afghanistan immediately after defeating Seattle was made by Yankees manager Joe Torre. “We figured we’d do it while we had the momentum,” a champagne-drenched Torre told reporters from his tent in Kabul. “We’ve been swinging the bat real good....

Allen’s surprise appearances at this year’s Academy Awards and Cannes Film Festival are merely two examples of a puzzling trend, Allen experts say, with more than 837 documented Woody Allen sightings in the calendar year so far. While Woody Allen sightings have long been the stuff of urban legend, many have recently occurred in rural areas as well, further baffling Woody Allen experts such as Dr. Adrian Keough of the University of Minnesota....

Not to be outdone by the Padres (who have unveiled some sweet uniforms), the Brewers introduced a new set of unis Monday night, and they are just b-e-a-utiful. Feast your eyes on these babies: MORE: A conversation with the Brewers’ Jeremy Jeffress Equally as exciting, the Brewers are switching back to the ol’ ball-and-glove logo as their primary. While the Brewers have been using that throwback insignia in recent years, the updates introduced Monday are a welcome sight: The ball has laces now, which is cool, because baseballs have laces....

The developer first announced the survival horror game back in 2020 during the Game Awards with a two-minute trailer. Now, as The Callisto Protocol nears its launch date, Striking Distance has begun ramping up its updates. Recently, the developer confirmed that The Callisto Protocol will launch on December 2 and that the title will be shipped with a 60FPS performance mode. Previously it was stated that the game will support ray tracing, along with AI tracing and other graphical features, such as algorithmically determining environment lighting....

Deadpool is arguably one of Wolverine’s toughest rivals, with the two constantly butting heads in the comics to the delight of fans. With Marvel’s Wolverine seemingly going in a darker direction in terms of theme, many believe that a Deadpool cameo would take away from the overall tone of the game. However, with the role Deadpool has played in the Wolverine comics, he could appear to either stand in Logan’s way or help him overcome great odds....

Now McGinn’s life may be hanging by a tiny fragment of hair–a pubic hair found in the victim’s vagina during autopsy. Some time soon, this crucial piece of evidence will be subjected to mitochondrial DNA testing, a new lab technique. If the test proves the hair was McGinn’s, his execution will be rescheduled and he will likely die later this year. But if the hair is someone else’s, he may escape death and, possibly, get a new trial....

Candidates in competitive unsurprisingly raised the most money, with those in safer seats and cheaper media markets not needing the same financial support to defeat their opponents Tuesday night. Across Senate races, Republican John Hoeven, who represents North Dakota, ran the cheapest campaign, raising only $4.16 million dollars and spending $4.82 million, according to data from Open Secrets. For comparison, Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock—who was locked into a tight race early Wednesday morning—raised nearly $100 million in his reelection campaign....

The plan authorizes seven presidential appointees, the National Health Board, to guess the nation’s health care needs and decree how much the nation may spend meeting them. Everyone would be locked into one system of low-budget health plans picked by the government. Fifteen presidential appointees, the National Quality Management Council, not you and your doctor, would define the “medically necessary” and “appropriate” care a doctor could give you. Escaping government control to choose your doctor or buy other care would be virtually impossible....

On the scales that make up the electoral process, there are two clear and competing sides. On one side is ease of voting; ensuring that people can exercise their civic responsibility in a timely manner. This was a major issue for well over a century of our nation’s existence, as voting was not only difficult, but impossible for certain groups. On the other side of the scale is having an informed electorate; which requires that candidates be visible and accountable to the voters, debate each other, and make their cases to earn the votes that get them elected....