Iran: Sanctions No Less Than Military War, Says Central Bank Chief
The head of Iran’s Central Bank, Mahmoud Bahmani, says: “Sanctions mean nothing short of military war, and we need to begin a series of irregular economic war policies.” IRNA reports that on the...
View ArticleTwelve Foreign Ministers To Meet In Ramallah This Sunday
Twelve foreign ministers will meet in Ramallah on Sunday to discuss the peace process with Israel, Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki said Tuesday. The two-day meeting of the...
View ArticleRalph Nader: Open Letter Regarding Slush Funds
Chairman Reince Priebus Republican National Committee Phone number:202-863-8500 Fax number: 202-863-8773 Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic National Committee: Phone number: 202-479-5100 ...
View ArticleIran’s Sakharovs – OpEd
By Nina Shea Among today’s most underreported stories is the persecution and pressure faced by reformist and heterdox Muslims within the Muslim World. The common post-9/11 refrain—”Where are the...
View ArticleNow China May Play Spoiler To TAPI – Analysis
By Shebonti Ray Dadwal The US- and ADB-sponsored Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project is as much about the political stability of Afghanistan as it is about energy...
View ArticleSouth China Sea Dispute: The Farce Of Chinese Multilateralism – Analysis
By Abanti Bhattacharya In the most dangerous turn of events in the South China Sea, on July 23, China’s military body, the Central Military Commission approved the deployment of the People’s Liberation...
View ArticleSyrian Revolution Rekindles Cold War Fever, Gains Own Free Momentum – Analysis
By Riad Kahwaji Fast moving events in Syria have exceeded the expectations of many global and regional powers, and differences amongst super powers on how to resolve the Syrian conflict appear to have...
View ArticleThe Far East Between Russia, China, And America – Analysis
By Rens Lee Moscow’s relations with its eastern territories, especially the nine provinces of the Russian Far East (RFE), have significant security implications for Russia and for the Asia-Pacific...
View ArticleSouth Korea: Reactor Shutdown Raises Blackout Fears
By Steve Herman As northern India suffers another problem with widespread power outages affecting hundreds of millions of people, there are concerns South Korea that it could also face blackouts in the...
View ArticleChina – Pakistan Relations: Not As Advertised – Analysis
By Elena Mizrokhi Pakistan has touted its alliance with “all-weather friend” Beijing in the wake of its recent falling out with Washington, a dispute that culminated in the suspension of military aid...
View ArticlePentagon Chief Rallies Arab, Israeli Allies Against Syria, Iran – OpEd
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has begun a five-day, four-nation tour of North Africa and the Middle East to consolidate military ties with traditional allies against the backdrop of mounting...
View ArticleReforming The Concert Of South America: Paraguay, Venezuela, And The Pentagon...
By Eric Stadius The most salient transnational consequence of Fernando Lugo’s impeachment has been the reshuffling of the already fragile South American balance of power. Paraguay had consistently...
View ArticleCambodia Trains New Riot Police
More than Cambodian 400 anti-riot police officers have completed training in the suppression of protests and dismantling of roadblocks, raising fears among rights groups and workers’ unions that the...
View ArticleHalf Of India Suffers Massive Power Outage
By Anjana Pasricha India suffered a second day of a massive power breakdown that affected nearly half the country on Tuesday. India experienced its worst-ever power crisis, leaving more than 650...
View ArticlePhelps Becomes History’s Most Medaled Olympian
American swimmer Michael Phelps became history’s most medaled Olympian on Tuesday when he and his country’s 4x200m freestyle relay team took gold at the London Games. Phelps won his 19th career medal...
View ArticleNATO’s Business Strategy: No Need To Attack, Just Buy Them Up – OpEd
By Veronika Krasheninnikova On August 1, the first NATO military facility in Russia is launching its operations. The site, designed to assist NATO’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, is the latest component...
View ArticleUS Air Force Prepares Deployment In Poland – OpEd
By Polina Chernitsa US has set the date for the stationing of its air force in Poland, which is going to happen this fall. Experts note that officially this move does not violate any agreements between...
View ArticleSyria ‘Needs $500 Million Aid’, Says OIC
The humanitarian crisis in Syria has grown to such dimensions that at least $500 million in aid is required to meet the needs of the Syrian people, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said in...
View ArticleThe Big Brother’s Advice – OpEd
By Alsir Sidahmed Earlier this week, a remarkable advice came from Washington telling the Syrian opposition battling the crumbling regime of Bashar Assad to think of ways to accommodate the abhorred...
View ArticleIran Viewpoint: Five Scenarios To Justify US Arms Sales To Middle East...
By Reza Rahmati “The United States is selling 30 billion dollars worth of F-15 fighter planes to Saudi Arabia.” “Saudi Arabia will buy 84 new planes and 70 jets from the United States.” “About a year...
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