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A |     近日，网络上流传的一则消息引起了中国留学圈的轩然大波：据传新加坡将从10月7日起不再接受非本国考生的纸笔雅思考试。    "The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO constitutes a test of loyalty to the western bloc, in particular to the US and Great Britain, which are the real geopolitical and geostrategic beneficiaries of the ongoing conflict," said Dr. Tiberio Graziani, chairman of Vision & Global Trends International Institute for Global Analyses.,The two Nordic countries' neutrality differs. Sweden had not joined a military alliance or participated in any war since 1814, with its neutrality being flexible, self-declared and not enshrined in law, as the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars noted in its 2 February 2022 study.,In contrast, Finland's neutrality was stipulated by the Paris Peace Treaty of 1947 which was signed after the end of the Second World War between the Allied powers - including the USSR, the UK, the US and France - and former Nazi Germany allies, such as Italy, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Finland.,"This definitely appears to be a violation of Finland’s international agreements signed after WWII with the Soviet Union then later Russia," said Earl Rasmussen, executive vice-president of Eurasia Group, citing the 1947 treaty as well as the 1992 Russo-Finnish treaty.,It raises questions as to whether benefits from the abandoned neutrality will outweigh potential security risks for the two Nordic states.,"I am puzzled by how this inclusion will provide increased security, it appears it will likely further deteriorate relations between Russia and the EU and more specifically with Finland and Sweden," Rasmussen said. "Strategically, I am not sure what the real impact will be. Essentially, both Finland and Sweden are de facto NATO members to include coordination and joint exercises. However, tensions will likely increase and increased defensive measures will likely occur in Russia’s northern regions as well as Kaliningrad.",Why Finland & Sweden’s NATO Admission Is So Important to the US16 May, 19:17 GMT,What Do Finns and Swedes Think About NATO Membership?,Meanwhile, popular support for NATO membership in both Nordic states has never been high.,According to a 2021 poll commissioned by EVA Finnish Business and Policy Forum, around 26% of Finns were in favor of joining NATO, 40% against and 33% remained undecided. A January 2022 Demoskop survey showed 42% of Swedes supporting NATO accession and 37% of respondents opposed it.,The Russian special operation in Ukraine is said to have invigorated NATO proponents in both Nordic countries. Rasmussen noted that recent surveys in Finland have shown a spike in support up to 76%. However, in Sweden, support to join NATO has remained relatively low, climbing to just 47%, according to him.,Meanwhile, unlike Sweden, Finland shares a 1,340 km (830 mi) border with Russia and has maintained longstanding economic relations with Moscow for decades. As of 2019, Finland imported around 60% of its energy from Russia with the latter being the fourth largest importer of Finnish goods in 2017, according to the Wilson Center. Furthermore, Russian speakers constitute the third largest ethnic group in the Nordic country.,Putin: If NATO Infrastructure is Deployed to Finland & Sweden, Russia Will Respond in ‘Mirror Way’01:02 GMT,"Even during the Cold War, both states were neutral and non-NATO members, with Finland developing strong economic and trade relations with Russia," the Eurasia Group vice-president explained. "As trade degrades and energy sharing diminishes there will likely be a strain placed on the economies, mostly with Finland.",Moscow has repeatedly underscored that Russia harbors no hostile intentions against either Nordic country, yet also signaling that the latest NATO expansion will not make the continent more stable or secure. Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that the Kremlin has "nothing that could worry us in terms of Finland or Sweden's membership in NATO," adding, however, that if military equipment or troops are deployed along the border, Moscow will have to "respond in a mirror manner and create the same threats in the territories from which they threaten us.",There is yet another controversy surrounding Sweden and Finland's accession to the western military bloc: neither Nordic state has held a popular referendum to find out whether the public has really weighed all the pros and cons of NATO membership.,"Political leadership in both countries is taking a certain degree of risk to push forward the joining without a public referendum," Rasmussen said. "I am sure Washington and Brussels realize that risk.",In addition to that, NATO accession may increase political polarization in both Nordic states, according to the Eurasia Group vice-president. In particular, "the Finnish government is made up of several political parties with no single party having a clear majority, hence requiring partnerships being established," he noted, adding that worsening economic conditions could "potentially create divisions politically and thus alignments could easily change.",Meanwhile, the Swedish left has lashed out at the government and the Social Democrats over Stockholm's NATO admission deal with Ankara. According to Expressen, the Greens and the Left Party are mooting a no-confidence vote against Foreign Minister Ann Linde.,Bank of England Head: UK To Face More Inflation Than Other Major Economies10:47 GMT,Why NATO's 2% Requirement Appears Unrealistic Today,NATO rules may trigger further controversy as they will require Sweden and Finland to spend 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) on their defense budgets. Even though the Nordic countries have committed to reaching the benchmark by 2024, the long-term viability of their promises is in question, given skyrocketing inflation in Europe.,Inflation in Finland has recently risen to its highest level in over 30 years, hitting 7.1% in May. In April, the country's consumer price index (CPI), a popular gauge for inflation, stood at 5.7%, according to Statistics Finland.,Likewise, annual inflation in Sweden jumped from 6.4% in April to 7.3% in May, according to the country's Consumer Price Index with fixed interest rate (CPIF).,"To this end, just as the Ukrainian people are sacrificed, so the economies of European countries will be sacrificed, including Finland and Sweden," forecast Graziani. "Very difficult economic and social months await us in Europe. It will be a very hot autumn. Political crises in various countries of the European Union are likely to be hypothesized.",EU member states, the UK and the US are taking efforts to tame galloping inflation which throws their capability of adhering to NATO requirements into question. To complicate matters further, the UK is calling to step up funding and arming of Ukraine "until victory" amid the Russian special operation.,"The US and UK are using the conflict in Ukraine to pressure greater EU involvement and support to include NATO contributions," said Rasmussen. "While it is being projected that member states will meet their 2% objectives by 2024, based on developing economic conditions and a pending recession, I question the realism of that projection. Increasing real contributions for defense along with rising tensions between the EU and Russia may prove challenging as economic conditions worsen resulting in political disruptions across Europe.",Meanwhile, the US is not in its best shape either, according to Rasmussen. The country steadily moves forward into a potentially deep recession; increased tensions with China; emerging challenges in Latin America; tensions with Iran; and economic challenges at home. The scholar believes that it is likely one will see a major political change in the US in 2022 midterms, in 2024 and beyond.,What’s more, as the Republican Party becomes increasingly influenced by MAGA supporters, Trump's skepticism towards the NATO alliance may get a second wind in 2024. And this raises further questions about the future of the Cold War-era military bloc.。

B | 这一消息迅速在留学生群体中传播开来，引发了广泛关注和讨论。然而，经过我们多方查证，发现这一说法并非官方消息，目前雅思英文及中文网站均未发布相关公告。官方未发声，一切以通告为准 面对这一谣言，我们再次提醒广大考生及家长，切勿轻信非官方渠道的信息。雅思考试的官方政策变动，通常会通过官方网站、社交媒体等正规渠道进行发布。在官方正式通告之前，任何关于考试政策变动的消息都应以谨慎态度对待。跨国考雅思遇阻？英国大学新动向 事实上，近年来雅思考试在全球范围内多次曝出作弊丑闻，严重影响了考试的公信力和公平性。为了维护考试的严肃性和公正性，各国考试机构纷纷加强了对跨国考试的监管力度。对于考生而言，这无疑增加了跨国考试的风险和不确定性。英国多所大学正考虑实施更为严格的雅思考试政策，要求学生在本国参加雅思考试，以确保考试成绩的真实性和有效性。这一计划若最终实施，将对中国及全球范围内的留学生产生深远影响。墨尔本大学通过官方渠道释放了一个重要信号：未来，该校将仅接受申请人在其所在国完成的雅思考试成绩。这一消息立即在留学生群体中引发了广泛讨论，尤其是那些计划申请墨尔本大学的国际学生。多起事件引发热议 促使“禁止跨国考雅思”言论可信度上升的背后，是一系列近期发生的雅思考试相关事件。这些事件不仅揭示了全球范围内雅思考试监管的加强趋势，也反映了考试机构对维护考试公平性和公正性的坚定立场。首先，马来西亚英国文化协会（British Council，简称BC）考试中心宣布了一项重要变革：自今年3月1日起，该中心正式取消雅思纸笔考试形式，全面转向机考。图源：马来西亚BC这一决定无疑对习惯于纸笔考试的考生提出了新的挑战，同时也引发了对机考公平性和适应性的广泛讨论。

C | 紧接着，泰国BC也紧随其后，自3月1日起全面取消了针对外国考生的雅思纸笔考试资格，进一步限制了跨国考生的选择范围。今年4月6日，多哈的雅思考试考场又发生了一起重大事件。

D | 据知情人士透露，此次事件发生在成绩公布当天，雅思官方以替考为由，对涉事学生进行了严厉处罚。大批前往该地参加雅思考试的学生成绩被取消，部分考生甚至被处以禁考三年的严厉处罚。这一事件迅速在国际教育圈内引起轩然大波，不仅让考生们对跨国考试的可靠性和安全性产生了严重质疑，也促使各国考试机构重新审视和加强对跨国考试的监管力度。这些事件无一不在透露出一种强烈的“整顿”信号，表明国际英语语言能力测试领域正在加强监管，提高考试的公平性和公正性。至于新加坡是否将从10月7日起不再接受非本国考生的纸笔雅思考试的消息暂未得到官方证实，还需等待官方消息。

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