Arctic – What is “sectoral theory”?
What is “sectoral theory” regarding Arctic and why are many countries unhappy with it? The search for shorter sea routes. The Northern Sea Route
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International News
The WHO report into the origin of the coronavirus
WHO released its report into the origins of the coronavirus, a report I contributed to as a member of the recent mission to Wuhan, China.
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China determined to build iron ore hub in Africa
China is “preparing the pathway” to develop Simandou, with an expeditious 2025 timetable. That would seem stretched if you’re talking about a Western producer in Australia or Brazil. However, it is entirely plausible that China could be producing in that time frame.”
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Silk Road News – Eurasia News Online – 01
China pledges to build ‘Polar Silk Road’ by developing Arctic shipping routes Beijing has announced this week its intention to
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America’s Forever Wars Have Come Back Home
It’s no coincidence that, after years of fighting abroad, the United States is beset with paranoia, loss of trust, and increasingly bitter divisions
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Computer Security Breaches and Trojan Horse Backdoors
Who is at fault for the succession of major hacking events in the United States? – “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves”
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Indo-US Security Pact to Alter Asian Geopolitics
India and the United States have signed a key defence pact, which would give New Delhi access to real-time US geospatial data that would enhance the accuracy of automated systems and weapons like missiles and armed drones. The US has also said it would “stand with the people of India to confront threats to their sovereignty and to their liberty.”
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