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09:41 09/01/2014Germany: The next sick man of Europe?From the brink of incredible success, the new German coalition is on the verge of driving Germany back towards an almost inevitable economic abyss…
09:29 08/01/2014Western economies: A tale of thieves and tapers2013 was dominated by what amounts to tawdry theft.
18:28 07/01/2014Financial Times: Azerbaijan will supply Europe only with 2% of the total gas usage“For a decade, the EU has nurtured an almost absurdly ambitious plan – to pump natural gas from the Caspian Sea thousands of miles into the heart of Europe, and so reduce its heavy reliance on gas...
10:27 07/01/2014‘Egypt needs its Mandela – but not one in sight’"Only a man like the late South African leader Nelson Mandela could bring about reconciliation of the Muslim Brotherhood and the government of Egypt."
11:06 04/01/2014Snowden and bitcoin: The 2 trends that really matter in 2013Summarizing 2013, Edward Snowden and the NSA don't show up in the top 10 Google search results, which instead look suspiciously like a tabloid year-in-summary with "Harlem Shake" and "Royal Baby."
09:30 28/12/2013Christianity as life ring for EuropeAnalysts are blowing the whistle over the looming decline of European traditions and values and the rise of Islamic alternative.
19:18 27/12/2013Azerbaijan: Next hotspot after SyriaOn 11th of December 2013 in Azerbaijani town of Sumgait skirmishes took place between two religious groupings “Khawarij and Salafis”
09:26 27/12/2013As time goes by: Turkey’s role in Syria’s unfolding crisis"One cannot but state that Turkey’s Syria policy has not led to any happy conclusions and that, in contrast, Turkey’s standing at home as well as abroad has suffered tremendously."
09:20 26/12/2013Democracy vs. elections in Bangladesh and ThailandDespite their distinct and unique domestic political trajectories, Bangladesh and Thailand are today facing eerily identical threats to democracy.
09:27 25/12/2013Switzerland must appeal European Court’s verdict on the Armenian GenocideThe European Court of Human Rights issued last week a critical Armenian Genocide-related ruling in the case of Dogu Perincek vs. Switzerland.
09:48 24/12/2013US’ political nervousness in facing Iran"If the US and Europe decide to be difficult, Iran could also begin new nuclear measures which are not included in the Geneva agreement. Therefore, this issue is a dangerous game for them."
09:24 23/12/2013Who really holds the key to Britain's 'invisible handcuffs'?A total of 700,000 people were “sanctioned” by Britain's welfare system last year, leaving them with nothing to pay the bills or feed themselves.
09:40 21/12/2013US checkmate in Syrian chess game"Assad’s opposition and the regional and extra-regional governments which oppose him have all entered the scene in Syria with this mentality that the ruling system would collapse within a few months."
09:38 20/12/2013‘Time to wake up’: US will have to deal with rising powers on equal terms“The US would do well to realize it can no longer dictate its relationship with South American countries, especially with rising power Brazil.”
17:00 19/12/2013French expert: Recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is the only solution that can ensure stability in regionInterview with Adrien Gévaudan, expert in geopolitics and geo-economics, founder of analytical website IntStrat
09:58 19/12/2013Russian-Ukrainian action plan 'provides President Yanukovych and his government with breathing space' – expert"Ukraine already has quite generous gas price subsidies, so really we are talking about government being less pressurized."
10:00 18/12/2013'It’s natural for Snowden to ask asylum in Brazil since his partners are here' – expertFormer US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has pledged to help Brazil to investigate the NSA spying activities, the country’s biggest newspaper reports.
09:33 17/12/2013P5+1 to P5+2, neither desirable nor possible“Russia and China might somehow play a role in the beginning stages of negotiations when general positions are taken, but then the roles of these countries will become less highlighted.”
09:17 16/12/2013It’s Putin vs Bandar Bush on the Syrian chessboardNeither Damascus nor Moscow needs Saudi funds to rebuild Syria; Russia, Iran and China will do the job.
09:26 14/12/2013'For once the US is saying 'No' to the Saudis'"Saudis have always felt that the US is in their pocket, but by suspending aid to Syrian opposition Washington said 'No' to the Saudis."