The Briefing 01-03-17

As 2017 dawns, the world anticipates transition of America's presidential administrationsNew York Times (Michael S. Schmidt) — Obama Plans Farewell Speech From Chicago

In the final days of 2016, terrorist attacks in Berlin and Istanbul again shocked the worldWall Street Journal (Emre Peker) — At Least 35 Killed in New Year’s Attack at Istanbul NightclubNew York Times (Tim Arango and Rick Gladstone) — Russian Ambassador to Turkey Is Assassinated in AnkaraNew York Times (Christopher Mele) — Terrorist Attack at Nightclub in Istanbul Kills Dozens

Global government and the United Nations: UN swears in new Secretary-General GuterresWall Street Journal (Farnaz Fassihi and Carol E. Lee) — U.S. Allows U.N. to Censure Israel

Why the 25th anniversary of the Fall of the Soviet Union is important to rememberWall Street Journal (Andrew Clark) — Is Communism Cool? Ask a Millennial

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