McG Comparative Government

“Russian Spy? Maybe so. TV darling, Absolutely.” In June of 2010, a Russian spy ring was uncovered in the U.S. The spy ring consisted of ten individuals living under fake names and identities with the purpose of infiltrating what they called the “circles of U.S. policy making.” Of these ten spies was a young, attractive [...]

On Christmas day, Qian Yunhui was rolled over by a truck in the middle of a busy street in Yuequing, China. Although the Chinese police and state media reported that the incident was a traffic accident, their strong front has not been able to silence suspicions. The internet has allowed Chinese citizens to voice their [...]

One Woman Dies Every Hour from Domestic Violence In Russia an estimated one woman dies every hour from domestic abuse, that’s roughly 14,000 women a year, which is around the same number of Russian soldiers that died in the Afghan War. Yet as astonishing as these figures are, some argue that it is a “gross [...]

Chinese Advocate of Quake Victims Sentenced Over E-Mails REUTERS Tanm Zueron, a political activist in China, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for “inciting suberversion of state power”. The evidence: Zueron’s emails from 1989 remarking on the Tianamen Square Massacre. This is not a case that just popped up spontaneously after 11 years. The [...]

“Putin and Medvedev won’t be burned by Russia fires” By: Michael Stott http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6792O920100810 Over the course of this summer Russia has been engaged in a prolonged battle against the wildfires that have frequented its lands. The wildfires were brought on by the extreme heat wave that has plagued Russia for the last few months. Not [...]

China Fortifies State Businesses to Fuel Growth Michael Wines The Chinese government’s role in their economy can be summed up in four words: “guo jin, min tui”. This simple phrase has become a saying in China, meaning “the state advances, the private sector retreats”. Similar to the US, China has suffered from an economic recession. [...]

In this article, Russia’s president, Dmitry Medvedev shared his ideals for mortgage lending, saying that he would like banks to be able to give loans at 6 to 7 percent. This has caused some controversy. Most people are saying that this goal is very unrealistic. The mortgage lenders are unable to provide such low interest [...]