David Trifunov

Sochi may be the safest place in Russia during the Winter Olympics

Recent terrorist attacks in Volgograd and Stavropol are unlikely to undermine security at the 2014 Winter Olympics given the attention surrounding the games.

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By David Trifunov

Sochi is probably the safest place in Russia these days. While that may be welcome news for Olympians, it’s probably bad news for Russians elsewhere. GlobalPost spoke to Mark Galeotti, a global affairs professor at New York University who's written extensively about Russia and its security apparatus. Galeotti says the recent terrorist attacks in

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Obama’s Meeting With Xi Jinping: 5 Pressure Points

As President Barack Obama and China’s Xi Jinping prepare to meet, issues like cyber-spying, economics and human rights are simmering.

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By David Trifunov

When President Xi Jinping meets President Barack Obama on Friday in California, it will be a rare move for the Chinese. According to one longtime observer, all other Chinese leaders have made Washington the destination for their first appearances inside the United States. That’s significant, former National Security Council senior director

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Ex-Navy SEAL Comes Out As Transgender In New Book: ‘Warrior Princess’

Kristin Beck began hormone therapy shortly after retiring from the Navy SEALs.

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By David Trifunov

A decorated former Navy SEAL revealed to the world in a new book that after retiring, he underwent hormone therapy and is now living life as a woman. Kristin Beck – in Warrior Princess: A US Navy SEAL’s Journey to Coming out Transgender – was published as an eBook on Saturday and is now available at Amazon.com. “I am now taking off all my

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Did The Most Notorious Terrorist In The Maghreb Quit Al-Qaeda Because Of Office Drama?

The man who led Algeria’s biggest hostage-taking in recent memory was called out over missed meetings and phone calls.

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By David Trifunov

Not even Al Qaeda is immune from office politics. The Associated Press has discovered an insightful, perhaps embarrassing, 10-page letter from the terrorist organization to former rising star Moktar Belmoktar. Officials from Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb – a branch that operates in North Africa – outline their gripes with Belmoktar, who

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Members Of Congress Censure Washington ‘Redskins’ Over Derogatory Name, Logo

Native Americans throughout the country consider the ‘R-word’ a racial, derogatory slur akin to the ‘N-word’ among African Americans.

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By David Trifunov

Political pressure is mounting on Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder. A month after city councilors petitioned the NFL team’s owner about abandoning his “racist” logo and nickname, 10 members of Congress have joined the fray. They sent letters urging change to Snyder, NFL commissioner Roger Goddell, the team’s stadium sponsor, FedEx, and

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Omar Borkan Al Gala Too Sexy For Saudi Arabia?

Not only is too sexy for his shirt, he’s too sexy for the entire nation of Saudi Arabia. If Internet speculation is proven correct (and when is it not?), Al Gala is one of three men deported last week over fears they would whip Saudi women into an unholy frenzy. The actor, photographer and model […]

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By David Trifunov

Not only is too sexy for his shirt, he’s too sexy for the entire nation of Saudi Arabia. If Internet speculation is proven correct (and when is it not?), Al Gala is one of three men deported last week over fears they would whip Saudi women into an unholy frenzy. The actor, photographer and model — through his Facebook page — neither confirmed

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Twitter Mistakes Czech Republic For Chechnya In Boston Bombings

Americans please take note, Czech Republic is a once-troubled yet entirely peaceful ally tucked into the heart of Central Europe. Chechnya is a restive Russian region that survived its most recent spate of bloody violence just a decade ago. It remains a simmering section of the Caucasuses, itself a swirling mix of ethnicities, cultures and […]

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By David Trifunov

Americans please take note, Czech Republic is a once-troubled yet entirely peaceful ally tucked into the heart of Central Europe. Chechnya is a restive Russian region that survived its most recent spate of bloody violence just a decade ago. It remains a simmering section of the Caucasuses, itself a swirling mix of ethnicities, cultures and

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