Written by Adam Garrie Iran has just signed an agreement to enter a three year provisional free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). According to EAEU official Tigran Sargsyan, “The temporary agreement […]
Iran Signs Free Trade Agreement With Eurasian Economic Union in Move That is Healthy for Iran, Russia and Non-EAEU Member Pakistan
Eurasian connectivity: the EU and India enter the fray
By Emanuele Scimia In an effort to mitigate the geopolitical impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the European Union and India are considering their own infrastructure plans for greater […]
RUSSIA IS IN THE MIDDLE EAST TO HALT THE WAR, NOT TAKE PART IN THE IRAN-ISRAEL CONFLICT.
Originally posted on Worldtruth:
Posted on 16/05/2018 by Elijah J Magnier https://ejmagnier.com/2018/05/16/russia-is-in-the-middle-east-to-halt-the-war-not-take-part-in-the-iran-israel-conflict/ Published here and also in PDF Damascus by Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai Frequent misconceptions surround the Russian role in the Middle East, and particularly its role in…
Romancing the West risks India’s regional influence
By Khalid Ibn Muneer The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, that was launched in 2017 and became dormant, is moving toward resurrection. The complex restructuring of international relations and the arrival of Cold […]
Misaligned rails keep SE Asia de-linked from China
Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative has inspired a flurry of SE Asian railway-building but few of the lines are actually designed to connect to China By Peter Janssen Last month’s launch of […]
Russia positions itself to supply the world with organic food
Russia is poised to become the world’s largest supplier of organic foods, after taking a stand against genetically-engineered seeds last summer, saying that it has “chosen a different path.” The decision is […]
Eurasia torn between war and peace
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 […]
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 […]
