German study finds men from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan significantly less likely to commit a violent crime than those hailing from North Africa.
Study: Only better integration will reduce migrant crime rate - Deutsche Weller
Only better integration options will reduce the risk of increased crime rates among migrants, a study has found. The study also linked a rise in crimes Lower Saxony with an increase in migrant arrivals... Leading German criminologists say the best chance of preventing violent crime among migrants is to offer more integration options like language courses, sport, and practical apprenticeships.The study, released to news agency dpa and carried out by criminologists at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences at the behest of the German Family Ministry, researched the increase in violent crime recorded in Germany over the past two years.The study also suggested a link between an increase in reported violent crimes in Lower Saxony and a significant increase in migrant arrivals in the state. ...Another contributing factor was the age of the migrants. According to the study, men between the ages of 14 and 30 are more generally more likely to commit violent crimes than those in other age brackets.The study said the 14 to 30 age bracket formed the largest of its kind for migrants in Lower Saxony, suggesting that in turn contributed to the link between the rising rate of violent crime and the increase in migrant arrivals in the state.The authors also noted that there was a significant difference in the criminal migrants' country of origin, saying men from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan were significantly less likely to commit a violent crime than those hailing from North Africa. Another contributing factor to the rise in crime was the lack of women among the refugees - overall, the researchers found that less than a quarter of refugees were women, which was leaving many refugees left in groups of men without their wives, mothers, or sisters. The study found that this increased the danger that men were "orientating themselves towards violence-legitimating manliness-norms."
The Return of the Newspaper - Project Syndicate
Why Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin lie... and why they are so good at it - New Statesman
Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 US presidential election did not usher in a new era of social media, or spell the demise of the traditional press. In the past year, newspapers staged a remarkable recovery by doing what they do best: reporting thoroughly and accurately on the most important stories of the day.New study: Facebook "the most important mechanism facilitating" fake news - Media Matters for America
The authors highlighted the role of Facebook in propagating fabricated information, reporting that “heavy Facebook users were differentially likely to consume fake news, which was often immediately preceded by a visit to Facebook.” Fake news consumers were much more likely to be referred to those sites from Facebook than from Google, Twitter, or email.
China softens tone in drive for Asia influence - Financial Times
Diplomatic and economic charm offensive exploits regional doubts over US under TrumpTrump’s looming bust-up with China is bad news for 2018 - Financial Times
Competing global ambitions and a clash of egos with Xi Jinping points to a stand-off. ... For the first time since Mao Zedong, China has a living personality cult. US-China relations are now in the hands of two gargantuan egos.Why President Trump Ended His Hunt for Fake Votes - Bloomberg
Why Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin lie... and why they are so good at it - New Statesman
Trump has learned the lesson of countless dictators and strongmen across the ages, a lesson that could be well taught by his opposite number in Russia, Vladimir Putin. Real power does not need the consent of the governed. One need not worry about changing others’ beliefs (which may be thought of as requesting their cognitive consent), when one can dominate their reality.
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