Iran’s top trading partner is China, while Tehran and Moscow have been improving ties as the three countries move closer to cementing a solid alliance By Pepe Escobar Two summits – the […]
Eurasia torn between war and peace
Understanding Duterte’s Win-Win South China Sea Model as Confirmed at ASEAN Summit in Singapore
Written by Adam Garrie President Duterte has used the ASEAN summit in Singapore to clarify his South China Sea policy which is increasingly seen as a pioneering effort in the wider world, in […]
Why The World Needs Hemp Plastic
Hemp plastic is increasingly becoming a viable option as an eco-friendly alternative to carbon-based plastic. Not only is this bio-plastic sourced from safe and sustainable hemp plants, but it is also typically […]
Gold Leaving US Vaults: Signs of Upcoming Currency War and Armed Conflict
PETER KORZUN The Turkish government has made the decision to repatriate all of its gold reserves that are currently housed in the US Federal Reserve System (FRS). Overall Turkey was storing 220 tonnes, […]
How human civilization will embrace artificial Intelligence
By Ravi Kant Human civilization is the product of intelligence, complex structures and diverse laws developed over the course of time. Those fundamental building blocks of civilization have led humans toward new […]
Singapore-led Asean favors China over US
In a nod towards Beijing, city-state puts free trade rather than South China Sea disputes at center of regional bloc’s 2018 agenda By Richard Javad Heydarian Singapore’s anticipated chairmanship of the Association […]
It’s BRI against Indo-Pacific all over again
Modi and Xi meeting could have a crucial SCO subplot focusing on security and economic cooperation By Pepe Escobar All bets are off on the outcome of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]
On summit sidelines, China, Japan and Russia mull Korean chessboard
Global eyes are on the inter-Korean and upcoming North Korea-US summit. But other regional players also have stakes in the strategic peninsula By Andrew Salmon The eyes of the world will be […]
Why Europe is afraid of the New Silk Roads
Many EU countries are concerned about one-way traffic along the new trade routes Beijing is trying to set up to Europe By Pepe Escobar It came out as a sort of minor […]
China’s Belt and Road, and implications for ASEAN connectivity
By Anushka Kapahi The ASEAN Master Plan for Connectivity (AMPC) and China’s Belt and Road Initiative have major commonalities. Both envisage transport connectivity as a way of bringing countries closer to one another, […]
Caspian games: Central Asian ‘stans’ vie for connectivity market
‘Pipelineistan’ has a long history, but with its Belt and Road Initiative, China is set to be the top game-changer By Pepe Escobar Azerbaijan held a presidential election this month. Predictably, incumbent […]
Iran joins Russia-led free-trade zone
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has approved a draft interim agreement establishing free-trade zone between the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and Iran. The corresponding order was published on Tuesday on the […]
From Ankara to Moscow, Eurasia integration is on the move
The Russia-led Eurasia Economic Union is spreading its wings and gaining strength, with some key projects, big players and big plans in the pipeline By Pepe Escobar As presidents Vladimir Putin, Hassan […]
The rise of Silicon China
The bases for artificial intelligence will be in China, where there are many big tech firms. Tencent and other firms’ massive centralized platforms give them an edge for AI research and development […]
China, Philippines seek to share South China Sea
Proposed joint development agreement for contested area’s oil and gas underscores diplomatic warming trend but faces legal hurdles and political risks By Richard Javad Heydarian China and the Philippines are now considering […]
The Skripal Affair: an Australian Diplomat’s View
Originally posted on Clipper Media:
Unproteced police officers appear to stand just outside the contaminated door of Sergei Skripal’s home in Salisbury, England. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images file ? Amb. Tony Kevin: Diplomatic…
Spy Poisoning Scandal Resembles Iraqi WMD’s Lie – Pentagon Official
Originally posted on Nwo Report:
The inability of UK scientists to find evidence linking Russia to the nerve agent attack, bares striking similarities to the lies told to the public in the…
With anti-Russia hysteria rampant, Beijing reminds US about ties between Russian & Chinese forces
Robert Bridge is an American writer and journalist. He is author of the book, ‘Midnight in the American Empire,’ released in 2013. robertvbridge@yahoo.com With both Russia and China bogged down in stormy […]
‘I Feel Deep Shame for the Behavior of the West Today’
by Marco Fontana I feel a deep shame at the behavior of the West today. In this behavior, I see the crash of the last remains of what Europe always declared to be its ideals and values. The […]
Trade and Iran: Trump/Bolton may push Europe into China’s arms
By Emanuele Scimia US President Donald Trump may be playing with fire. His administration has exempted the European Union from heavy duties on imported steel and aluminum. The exemption will last […]
Is the Patriot system good enough for missile defense?
A recent failure in Saudi Arabia has led to questions over the reliability of the US-made system with some countries opting for a Russian alternative By Stephen Bryen The Patriot missile system […]
Hun Sen willing to risk losing his oldest ally
Cambodian premier’s deep embrace of China has come to the detriment of his long-time benefactor Vietnam By Alan Parkhouse As global pressure steadily mounts on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen over his […]
Russia’s Far East accounts for a quarter of national FDI
Long overlooked, the vast region is starting to draw overseas investor interest, although analysts say a recent government report is over-optimistic Russia’s resource-rich and sparsely populated Far Eastern region is – perhaps […]
Dialogue futile if Pakistan views India as a ‘perpetual threat’
By Vivek Katju In an interview to a prominent English-language newspaper in the United Arab Emirates published last Sunday, the director general of the Pakistan Army’s Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR), […]
