February 5, 2009
By Paul Anderson
For some the idea that China can “decouple” from the US is blasphemous. Indeed, China has no immediate intention of depegging from the dollar. Read the rest of this entry »
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The New World Order is not turning out as planned. Instead of all power emanating from London and Washington, new power centres are emerging to the South and East: a new global equilibrium raises the possibility of a new post-imperial age of peace and equality between nations.
Will China’s recovery lead to decoupling?
Posted by smeddum on February 5, 2009
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CSTO – a NATO for the East?
Posted by seumasach on February 4, 2009
4th February, 2009
The members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization – Russia and six neighbouring states – have agreed to set up a collective rapid reaction force to combat terrorism, military aggression, and drug trafficking.
Posted in Multipolar world | Tagged: Collective Security Treaty Organization, CSTO, End of empire, Russian diplomacy | Leave a Comment »
Africa summit debates Gaddafi’s unity plan
Posted by seumasach on February 1, 2009
1st February, 2009
African leaders set aside the first day of an annual summit on Sunday to discuss Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s long-standing pet project to establish a United States of Africa.Skip related content
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DEA quits Bolivia on Morales’ order
Posted by seumasach on January 31, 2009
LA PAZ, Bolivia, Jan 29, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has removed all its agents from Bolivia, complying with orders by President Evo Morales, officials said.
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Bolivia Plans to Nationalize Company Controlled by BP
Posted by seumasach on January 23, 2009
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) — Bolivian President Evo Moralessigned a decree today nationalizing BP Plc-controlledEmpresa Petrolera Chaco SA “in its entirety,” according to remarks he made today that were broadcast on Bolivian state television.
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Divided Bolivia expected to approve Morales constitution
Posted by seumasach on January 22, 2009
| Mercopress
22nd January, 2009 Bolivians are expected to approve a new constitution on Sunday that the first indigenous president of the country Evo Morales hopes will transform the life of millions of his fellow citizens by giving them more power. |
Posted in Multipolar world, Rights of indigenous peoples | Tagged: Bolivarian Revolution, bolivia, Rights of indigenous peoples | Leave a Comment »
Russia to have naval bases in Yemen, Libya, Syria – Navy
Posted by seumasach on January 17, 2009
MOSCOW, January 16 (Itar-Tass) – Russia in several years will have naval bases for its warships at the Socorta Island (Yemen), in Tartus (Syria) and Tripoli (Libya), Itar-Tass was told at the General Naval Staff of Russia on Friday.
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Russia to open a ‘second front’ in gas war
Posted by seumasach on January 17, 2009
“Timoshenko said the priority task for Ukraine was to resume gas transit to Europe to avoid further deterioration of the country’s image as well possible destruction of the pipeline system.
She also blamed corrupt political forces in Ukraine for disrupting gas negotiations between Kiev and Moscow.”
17th January, 2009
Russia and its partners are reaching agreements that may finally unblock gas supplies to Europe. At the same time Moscow is also forging ahead with planned pipeline routes that will bypass Ukraine.
Posted in Multipolar world, New Cold War | Tagged: gas wars, Russian diplomacy, Ukraine | Leave a Comment »
Gas transit can be unblocked by Russia-EU agreements
Posted by seumasach on January 16, 2009
16th January, 2009
Russia and its partners are reaching agreements that may finally unblock Moscow’s gas supplies to Europe, according to Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who has met with German Chancellor Merkel in Berlin.
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Russia, EU sign gas transit control protocol-2
Posted by seumasach on January 11, 2009
MOSCOW REGION, January 10 (RIA Novosti) – Russia and the European Union have signed a protocol to set up an international commission to control the transit of Russian natural gas through Ukraine.
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South Asia descends into terror’s vortex
Posted by seumasach on January 4, 2009
M K Bhadrakumar
25th December, 2008
South Asians will watch the year end in a pall of gloom. The region is fast getting sucked into the vortex of terrorism. The Afghan war has crossed the Khyber and is stealthily advancing towards the fertile Indo-Gangetic plains.
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