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Archive for June 6, 2015
Will JPMorgan Remove Nigeria From Its EM Bond Index?
“JPMorgan Chase & Co. extended a deadline to decide whether to remove Nigeria from its emerging market bond indexes tracked by more than $200 billion of funds, as a new government in Africa’s biggest economy settles in,” Bloomberg reports. Back in January this year, JPMorgan said it would assess Nigeria’s suitability to remain in a … Continue reading
Russia Gets Very Serious On De-Dollarizing
By F. William Engdahl Russia is about to take another major step towards liberating the Ruble from the Dollar System. Its Finance Ministry just revealed it is considering issuing Russian state debt in Chinese Yuan. That would be an elegant way to decouple from the dependence and blackmail pressures from the US Treasury financial terrorism operations … Continue reading
Hegemony Games: U.S. Vs China – OpEd
By Jack A. Smith he·gem·o·ny (həˈjemənē,ˈhejəˌmōnē): leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others. The most important political relationship in today’s world is between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Whichever way the relationship goes will have a major impact on global developments for many decades. … Continue reading
Red Card For FDI In Qatar?
By Sam Doo Within the tumultuous geopolitics of the Middle East, Qatar stands as an oasis of relative calm. Thanks to a stable government, vast oil reserves, and favorable investment climate, FDI has been pouring into the country. In 2010, Qatar reached another milestone in announcing itself to the world by securing the right to … Continue reading
Thai Junta Shifts From Martial Law To Absolute Power
By Thitinan Pongsudhirak Thailand’s military-led government has invoked Article 44 of the interim constitution to replace martial law. The controversial article vests complete power and authority with Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha in his capacity as head of the National Council for Peace and Order — Thailand’s junta that has governed through martial law for … Continue reading
Forget Sports: Geopolitics Behind FIFA Scandal As War Against Russia Enters New Front
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya There is no question that there is a lot of corruption inside Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Bribes and behind the scene deals have been going on for decades. The sport federation is responsible for the most watched and popular sport in the world and is part of a lucrative business … Continue reading
Cold Won Ton War: The South China Sea Word War
By Pepe Escobar, Asia Times As Cold War 2.0 between the U.S. and Russia remains far from being defused, the last thing the world needs is a reincarnation of Bushist hawk Donald “known unknowns” Rumsfeld. Instead, the — predictable — “known known” we get is Pentagon supremo Ash Carter. Neocon Ash threw quite a show … Continue reading
India’s Modi Turns The Tables On China
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in office for just a year, approaches China with new confidence. During a visit to China, the prime minister was candid about India’s strategic distrust and its determination to build new ties with other powers including the United States, Japan and Australia. Border disputes are a major obstacle for the … Continue reading
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