Unanswered Questions
805 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Who made public "Jericho Wall" -- the blueprint that Hamas followed on Oct 7?
According to the NYT, a Hamas-sourced document codenamed "Jericho Wall" was somehow made public. It described in a fair bit of detail how the Hamas attack on Oct 7 eventually unfolded. (In ...
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Was any UN Security Council resolution ever rejected solely by the temporary members?
The rules for any resolution state that it must be affirmed by at least 9 out of 15 members of the UN Security Council, but that any of the 5 permanent members (US, UK, France, USSR/Russia, China) can ...
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What stalled Croatia's application to the EEA?
I found out from Wikipedia:
Croatia's accession to the EU obliges them to apply for membership in the European Economic Area (EEA). The Croatian government submitted their application on 13 September ...
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Is it possible to charge different tariffs on different parts of the same country?
There's already been a lot of talk on the new Trump tariffs, but one thing stuck out to me: some of the "countries" listed are actually parts of other countries. For example, Guadeloupe, ...
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Was the takeover of Polish state media constitutional?
In December 2023, after the formation of Donald Tusk's coalition government, the Sejm adopted a resolution about "restoring the legal order and the impartiality and integrity of the public media&...
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What are the risks involved with linking Voter Card with Aadhaar for Indians?
With the passing of THE ELECTION LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021 in Rajya Sabha on Dec 21, 2021, the new sub-sections were added in section 23 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, according to ...
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Does the new Taliban government in Afghanistan still not recognize the Durand line? Do they propose any other well-defined border with Pakistan?
This answer to the question Have cross-border terrorist attacks in Pakistan declined or stayed the same after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan? does mention the Durand line, the Government of ...
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Is this variant of STV used anywhere else?
In the rules of a political party in my (U.S.) state, a procedure for intra-party elections in which multiple positions are to be filled is described which is clearly a variant of the single ...
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Can Union government of India mandate the usage of National Currency Symbol (₹) across the country in all the official documents?
Recently, the Tamil Nadu government replaced the Rupee symbol (₹) with a Tamil letter (ரூ - pronounced as 'Ru'), in the logo of the stage annual budget. This was done amidst the ongoing controversy ...
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Did Russia publish a detailed report as to who sabotaged the gas and electricity pipelines to Georgia in 2006? Was Georgia convinced?
In January 2006:
Four explosions on Russia's side of the border created the shortages, Georgian and Russian officials said. The first two occurred at roughly the same time, before sunrise, severing ...
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What are the most influental groups advocating for a global government?
Are there political groups (grassroots or organized) that advocate for a global government, and if so, which are the most influental by number of members and/or in financial terms?
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What limitations exist on the U.S. President's authority to restructure or redefine the mission of executive agencies like DOGE?
The President of the United States holds the authority to oversee and guide executive agencies within the federal government.
Background on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE):
The DOGE was ...
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Can I check if my polling place has Overseers of Election appointed for the next election day?
In the US, Overseers of Election (distinct from Poll Watchers) are two court appointed individuals for an election district that require a petition to the Court of Common Pleas with 5 signatures from ...
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Life Cycle Assessment in Regulation
The California Air Resources Board established and maintains a Low Carbon Fuel Standard for automotive fuels sold in that state.
A controversial aspect of that regulation involved the use of Life ...
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What is behind the recent surge in settler activity in the West Bank?
The Guardian reports an "unprecedented surge" in illegal settler activity in the West Bank. The Peace Now report that they cite claims that this is because settlers are "exploiting"...
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