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Sports Diplomacy And Social Media Clash In Brazil

... economy in 2015. Just two months after president Luiz Inacio Lula daSilva assumed office in 2003 FIFA selected Brazil to host the 2014 World Cup, giving the former steelworkers union leader a surge of popularity. FIFA’s popular blog predicts the organization ... ... United States. Rio is the first city in South America to host the Olympic Summer games. Although many Americans were unhappy that Brazil earned the “first world” status to be awarded major sports competitions U.S. president Barack Obama acknowledged the value of sports diplomacy and did a publicity photo modeling a jersey of Rio football team Flamengo during his 2011 visit to Brazil and ...

11.07.2013

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)