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Ukraine’s Poroshenko Warns Of ‘Colossal Threat’
Ukraine’s president has warned his country there is a “colossal threat” that large-scale fighting could resume in the east, and said the military should be prepared to defend Ukraine against a possible invasion along its border with Russia. Petro Poroshenko spoke in an annual address to parliament on June 4, a day after the heaviest … Continue reading
Libya ‘At The Limit,’ Risks Becoming Failed State: UN Envoy
The UN’s Libya envoy warned rival sides attending new peace talks on Wednesday that the North African “country really is at the limit” and risks becoming a failed state. UN Support Mission in Libya chief Bernardino Leon urged those attending the peace talks to acknowledge their common interests, particularly their fight against the Islamic State (IS), and … Continue reading
Russia, India Inch Closer To $40 Billion Gas Pipeline
Moscow and New Delhi are discussing preparations for the construction of a pipeline to deliver Russian natural gas to India to help the South Asian nation meet is growing energy needs and avoid an energy crisis. Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that he discussed the construction of the gas pipeline with India’s minister of oil … Continue reading
How The Saudis Wag The Dog: Even Without A Bomb Or A Lobby
American diplomacy favors (majority) white, English-speaking countries (the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) and non-Hispanic European settler states (Canada, Australia and New Zealand again, but also Apartheid South Africa and, of course, Israel). By Andrew Levine South Africa eventually fell out of favor, thanks in part to boycott, divestment and sanctions efforts in Western … Continue reading
Renaissance Or Mirage: Can Africa Sustain Its Growth?
By Stephen Onyeiwu The world’s eyes have turned to Africa after what many consider to be an unprecedented economic performance. Even the most cautious analysts are so sanguine about the continent’s economic prospects that they are willing to bet on its rosy future. The International Monetary Fund expects sub-Saharan Africa to grow at an average annual … Continue reading
What If Putin Is Telling The Truth?
By F. William Engdahl On April 26 Russia’s main national TV station, Rossiya 1, featured President Vladimir Putin in a documentary to the Russian people on the events of the recent period including the annexation of Crimea, the US coup d’etat in Ukraine, and the general state of relations with the United States and the EU. … Continue reading
Nigeria’s Sovereign Credit Still At Risk Despite Smooth Presidential Election Transition, Fitch Says
Risks to Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating remain, despite a smooth transfer of power from March’s presidential elections, as the change of government creates uncertainty over its economic policy, Fitch Ratings said in a statement on Thursday. Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to succeed the incumbent Goodluck Jonathan as Nigeria’s president on May 29, following … Continue reading
Post-Election Violence: Is Wall Street Plotting To Destroy Nigeria? – OpEd
By Caleb Maupin The Nigerian elections, in which current president Goodluck Jonathan has lost to former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari, were highly contested. Violence broke out across Nigeria between supporters of the two candidates. Jonathan’s base of support is the Christian communities of the southern regions. Buhari’s base of support has been the Islamic regions. After … Continue reading
The Money Trail: How the U.S. Fostered Yemen’s Separatist Movement
By Sputnik News As Saudi Arabia and its allies have begun the bombing campaign against Yemen, in the south, a separatist movement calling for a “State of South Arabia” is emerging. Fostered by the US, it will leave the Houthis with two hostile states at their borders and locked access to the sea, if it … Continue reading
Nigeria: The Dynamics Of An Oil Crisis
By Daniel Djouder The new trend of low oil prices has rapidly escalated, carrying negative effects for producers and positive effects for the economies of importers, though these have been slow to become apparent. In this complex scenario, the oil-dependent country of Nigeria finds itself in a very peculiar position owing to a specific mix of … Continue reading
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