Category: #Geopolitiks
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Sorry, America, the New World Order Is Dead
from foreignpolicy.com: In the 1990s, it was possible to believe that a new international order had replaced the bipolar system of the Cold War. Memorably dubbed the “new world order” by President George H.W. Bush, it was characterized by the peaceful settlement of disputes through international courts, universal human rights, international criminal justice, and free…
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India turns to Russia to help supply arms to Afghan forces
from stratrisks.com: India has signed an agreement under which it will pay Russia to supply arms and equipment to the Afghan military as foreign combat troops prepare to leave the country, in a move that risks infuriating Pakistan. Under the deal, smaller arms such as light artillery and mortars will be sourced from Russia and…
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Your Guide to the Politics of the Eurovision Song Contest
from thewire.com: Beneath the annual extravaganza of sequins and lights, the Eurovision Song Contest is an undeniably political event, from the strategic voting to using the competition as a way to boost a country’s image on the continent. But this year, turmoil in Ukraine and Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws both look set to further politicize…
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F$%k the EU! (The EU is F*#ked) – The Geneva Business Insider
from corbettreport.com: David L. Smith of the Geneva Business Insider joins The Corbett Report once again to discuss the latest in economics, finance, geopolitics and society. This month they tackle the ongoing Ukrainian crisis and how it will inevitably backfire on the EU and the US, the so-called European recovery, and the European immigration issue.
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Obama and Merkel fail to reach no-spying pact
from aljazeera.com: The leaders of the US and Germany have admitted that the two governments have failed to reach a no-spying agreement. US President Barack Obama met with German chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday, months after Edward Snowden, a former US surveillence agency contractor, revealed that Washington was spying on German officials, including Merkel. Efforts…
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Nigeria’s Government Defends Its Actions as More Girls Abducted
from cnn.com: Nigeria defended its response to the kidnapping of hundreds of schoolgirls by the terror group Boko Haram, even as details emerged Tuesday about a second mass abduction, adding to a growing global outrage over the fate of the children. President Goodluck Jonathan has been under fire over accusations the government initially ignored and…
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#Ukraine Suffers Deadliest Day in Months; 34 Killed in #Odessa
from washingtonpost.com: Ukraine suffered its bloodiest day in nearly three months on Friday, with at least nine people killed when the army launched its first major assault on a rebel stronghold and 34 killed in clashes between pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian mobs in the Black Sea port city of Odessa.
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#GerryAdams Arrested for Questioning Over 1972 #IRA Slaying
from cnn.com: Police on Wednesday arrested Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams for questioning in connection with the 1972 Irish Republican Army abduction and slaying of a widow, a move that could shake Northern Ireland’s fragile peace.
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Obama’s Asia trip fails to achieve goals, experts say
from chinadaily.com: As the dust settles on US President Barack Obama’s Asian trip, it seems that Washington got less out of it than its hosts, but Beijing is now more aware of US intentions in the region, observers said. During Obama’s trip, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines have achieved their goal of a…
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Explaining Ukraine: History, Nationhood and the New World Order
from globalresearch.ca: Numerous papers in the alternative, dissident public sphere have recently discussed the plight of Ukraine. I will address one after the other all the answers: some to questions never asked, some to complement what others – typically the propaganda machine – have left out, consciously or not, while airing just the preferred part…
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America: A Pacific Power?
By Nile Bowie | Russia Today: As Washington pursues its re-balancing strategy, Obama’s historic four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific has subtly altered the region’s security dynamics. “The United States is a Pacific power, and we are here to stay,” declared President Obama during his speech to the Australian parliament in 2011, following his announcement to…
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Private Australia Firm Claims to Have Found MH370
Aussie Firm ‘Ignored’ Over #Malaysia Wreckage Claim* from dailymail.co.uk: An Australian company says it has located the wreckage of a commercial airliner lying on the ocean floor in the Bay of Bengal – an area located in the northern tip of the original search area, but thousands of miles from where authorities are currently focused.…
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The Asia-Pacific Perspective: Russia Clears Path for South Korea Pipeline
from corbettreport.com and apperspective.net: This month on the Asia-Pacific Perspective: The Pacific powers sign a new pact to reduce sea conflicts; Australia orders $12 billion of Lockheed Martin F-35s; and Russia clears the way for a Korean pipeline deal. -CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES -CLICK HERE FOR PREVIOUS EPISODES
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US Announces More Sanctions Against Russia
from nytimes.com: The United States added new sanctions against Russia on Monday, expanding the list of targets but concentrating on the myriad holdings of four billionaires viewed as part of President Vladimir V. Putin’s financial circle.
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EU ‘to Extend’ Southern Gas Corridor from Azerbaijan
from StratRisks.com: The EU would extend the route for supplies through the Southern Gas Corridor and its pipes will make their way further into Europe’s mainland, according to reports. Russia‘s Vedomosti, which cites sources from the European Commission, suggests that pipes could lead into France and Spain and this could increase the amount of Azerbaijani gas received from the Union. According to the…