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What The BRICS And Germany Are Really Up To – OpEd
By Pepe Escobar Winston Churchill once said, “I feel lonely without a war.” He also badly missed the loss of empire. Churchill’s successor – the ‘Empire of Chaos’ – now faces the same quandary. Some wars – as in Ukraine, by proxy – are not going so well. And the loss of empire increasingly manifests itself … Continue reading
Mark Mobius: Monetary Policy Matters
This year we expect the divergence in monetary policy among the world’s central banks to be a key theme and a likely driver of asset flows. By Templeton Emerging Markets Group For now, the scorecard seems to be tilted toward monetary easing since in the first month of 2015 alone, 14 central banks engaged in some … Continue reading
The Decade Ahead According To Stratfor: EU Decay, Disintegration Of Russia, And The Communist Dictatorship Of China
U.S. think-tank Stratfor has recently released its new “Decade Forecast: 2015-2025” where it warns that the EU will decay, China will end up in “a communist dictatorship,” and Russia will disintegrate. In the report, Stratfor says there are several key trends that have emerged. Here is recap of what they are forecasting: * The European Union (EU) has … Continue reading
Turkey: Turning Towards A Full Eurasian Pivot?
By Andrew Korybko, Sputnik News Turkey’s flirtation with purchasing non-NATO-compatible Chinese missiles to complement its planned air defense system indicates that Ankara may be preparing for a grander non-Western policy pivot in the future. As it stands, Turkey is officially deliberating between purchasing Chinese, American, or French missiles for its air defense system, but the fact that military products … Continue reading
Putin And Iran’s ‘Game Changer’ – OpEd
By F. William Engdahl The dynamics of Russian foreign policy since the USA has forced a de facto declaration of war via financial and economic sanctions against Russia is impressive to put it mildly. Whether it will suffice to break the economic siege of Washington and open the way for a genuine global economic alternative to … Continue reading
In Saudi Arabia, Could An Adversary Become A Partner?
By Stratfor Global Intelligence In spite of recent media leaks and statements, it is unlikely that Saudi Arabia will strategically alter its opposition to the Muslim Brotherhood. The rhetorical softening of the new monarch’s position toward the Islamist movement is instead part of efforts to better manage Saudi Arabia’s regional challenges. In order to effectively … Continue reading
Turkey To Go Ahead With $3.4B Bid To Buy Anti-Missile Systems From China, Despite NATO Concerns
Turkey — a member of NATO — is maintaining its plan to buy long-range anti-missile systems from China in a deal worth $3.4 billion dollars, however the nation does not plan to integrate the new missile defense system with NATO infrastructure, which has raised security concerns among other NATO members and U.S. officials. Turkey’s Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz said in a … Continue reading
Islamic State Has Infiltrated Turkey, May Be Targeting Embassies
The Turkish intelligence agency has issued a warning for the police and gendarmerie about Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) members who have retreated from Kobane in northern Syria and crossed into Turkey. By Fevzi Kızılkoyun The jihadist militants could be working on armed or bombing attacks in Ankara and Istanbul against the diplomatic … Continue reading
Russia, Greece Discussed Plans Of Gas Pipeline Construction Across Turkey, Lavrov Says
Greece has showed interest in Russia’s plans to construct a gas pipeline across Turkey during talks on energy cooperation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday, TASS reports. “We discussed energy cooperation, considering Athens’ interest in the plans of building a gas pipeline from Russia to Turkey and to the Greek border,” Lavrov said. “We … Continue reading
Moscow And Ankara To Trade In National Currencies – DenizBank
Russia and Turkey are working towards trade payments in national currencies, according to the president and CEO of Turkey’s DenizBank, Hakan Ates. “We are ready to do everything to facilitate the transition to payments in national currencies. Such a transition is possible but our central banks have to make this decision. We’re already working in … Continue reading
