Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

“Ron Paul: Do McCain And Obama Really Oppose Torture? – OpEd” plus 24 more : Eurasia Review

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• Ron Paul: Do McCain And Obama Really Oppose Torture? – OpEd
• American Identity, Torture And The Game Of Political Indignation – OpEd
• China-North Korea Nuclear Standoff – OpEd
• GCC Considers Accepting Saudi Arabia, UAE Terror Lists
• Harmonizing Guidelines For Maritime Actions: An Imperative For The Philippines – OpEd
• WTO Breakthrough On Stockpiles: Sustaining Food Security – Analysis
• Ancient Discontent Between Serbs And Albanians: Why Real And Imagined Stories Matter – Analysis
• Jammu And Kashmir: Desperate Attacks On India’s Democracy – Analysis
• Report Argues For Strategic Energy Opportunity For West In Eastern Mediterranean
• Putin Visit To India: Emerging Multipolarity? – Analysis
• Botswana’s Coal: Dead In Water Or Economic Game Changer? – Analysis
• Happy-Go-Lucky CEOs Score Better Returns
• New Software Solutions For Streamlining Maritime Operations
• Burdwan And Rising Islamist Threats: India, Bangladesh Need To March In Step – Analysis
• India Needs Intelligence Upgrades – Analysis
• SAARC: Challenges Of Making Regionalism Work – Analysis
• Swarms Of Pluto-Size Objects Kick Up Dust Around Adolescent Sun-Like Star
• Killers Of Bangladesh Intellectuals Could Evade Justice – Analysis
• Pakistan’s Punjab: Growing Menace Of Terrorism – Analysis
• The Geopolitics Of Putin’s Visit To India – Analysis
• US Senate Passes Bill To Arm Ukraine, More Sanctions For Russia
• Hepatitis C Ruled Out As Cause Of Mental Impairment In HIV Patients
• Moldova: Police Arrest Seven Uranium Smuggler Suspects
• Discharged Spanish Aid Worker Repatriated From Mali Who Was At Risk Of Ebola
• Drones And Discrimination: Kick The Habit – OpEd

Ron Paul: Do McCain And Obama Really Oppose Torture? – OpEd Posted: 11 Dec 2014 05:13 PM PST The Senate Intelligence Committee released its long-awaited report on CIA torture of detainees and the reaction has been strong. While some still maintain that torture is justified, the emerging details of the program have left most of the country disgusted and ashamed. Many in the current Administration blame the Bush people for this dark chapter, […] The post Ron Paul: Do McCain And Obama Really Oppose Torture? – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

American Identity, Torture And The Game Of Political Indignation – OpEd Posted: 11 Dec 2014 05:10 PM PST Adversarial Journalism™ is a gimmick that far from serving as an agent of change, functions much more as an opiate of the people, sustaining the status quo. Whenever politics is reduced to us and them, it goes without saying that the problem is them. And when this polarity is between a powerful political establishment and […] The post American Identity, Torture And The Game Of Political Indignation – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

China-North Korea Nuclear Standoff – OpEd Posted: 11 Dec 2014 05:07 PM PST By Debalina Ghoshal Even though North Korea and China have traditionally shared strong ties, their “key divergence” lies in Pyongyang’s nuclear program. China is an important ally for North Korea, but despite this, China has not reacted positively to North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. China is keen on the denuclearization of Northeast Asia, and hence views […] The post China-North Korea Nuclear Standoff – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

GCC Considers Accepting Saudi Arabia, UAE Terror Lists Posted: 11 Dec 2014 05:03 PM PST Kuwaiti Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammed Khalid Al-Sabah has said that the country is considering accepting the terrorist lists issued by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and indicated that the Kuwaiti move may pave the way for similar steps by the rest of the Gulf states. Al-Sabah warned against complacency in maintaining security in the […] The post GCC Considers Accepting Saudi Arabia, UAE Terror Lists appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Harmonizing Guidelines For Maritime Actions: An Imperative For The Philippines – OpEd Posted: 11 Dec 2014 05:00 PM PST As an archipelago, the unity of the islands and the waters surrounding the same is a fundamental tenet for the Philippines. Having one of the world’s longest coastlines and possessing a huge expanse of maritime domain to include its Exclusive Economic Zone and Extended Continental Shelf, safeguarding its seas and managing its marine resources long […] The post Harmonizing Guidelines For Maritime Actions: An Imperative For The Philippines – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

WTO Breakthrough On Stockpiles: Sustaining Food Security – Analysis Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:56 PM PST The recent WTO agreement, finally concluded after the resolution of an impasse on food stockholding, has been hailed as a landmark for international trade. The deal however also holds great significance for global food security. However, some important concerns remain. By Jonatan A Lassa and Maxim Shrestha After a year of uncertainty, the WTO trade […] The post WTO Breakthrough On Stockpiles: Sustaining Food Security – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Ancient Discontent Between Serbs And Albanians: Why Real And Imagined Stories Matter – Analysis Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:50 PM PST Balkan history is the telling and remembering of stories passed down through generations. Whether these stories are true or imagined, they are what construct Albanian and Serbian understandings of themselves, enemies, friends and modern-day resentments. Improved Serb-Albanian relations will only come about when both sides partake in honest dialogue over such historical narratives and encourage […] The post Ancient Discontent Between Serbs And Albanians: Why Real And Imagined Stories... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Jammu And Kashmir: Desperate Attacks On India’s Democracy – Analysis Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:47 PM PST By Dr. Binodkumar Singh Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has witnessed continuous decline in terrorism-related fatalities since the peak of 4,507 in 2001. But, the recent multiple attacks in J&K, concentrated in areas going to polls, are seen as an attempt by militant outfits to instill a sense of fear among the voters. Elections for 87 […] The post Jammu And Kashmir: Desperate Attacks On India’s Democracy – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Report Argues For Strategic Energy Opportunity For West In Eastern Mediterranean Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:45 PM PST A string of recent hydrocarbon discoveries in the eastern third of the Mediterranean Sea has demonstrated once again that world energy production could increasingly be shaped by democratic states that are friendly to the international order and to other liberal democracies in particular, according to a report released by the Hudson Institute. Authored by Seth […] The post Report Argues For Strategic Energy Opportunity For West In Eastern Mediterranean appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Putin Visit To India: Emerging Multipolarity? – Analysis Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:31 PM PST By C. Uday Bhaskar Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India on Dec 10-11 for the 15th India-Russia Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a significant event which goes beyond the personal profile of the two leaders and the bilateral relationship, and has deep implications for the kind of multi-polar global order that is […] The post Putin Visit To India: Emerging Multipolarity? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Botswana’s Coal: Dead In Water Or Economic Game Changer? – Analysis Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:26 PM PST By Ross Harvey* Botswana possesses substantial coal deposits of 212 billion tonnes, the majority of which are low grade. Under favourable conditions, and until solar power becomes a feasible option for supplying baseload electricity, this coal could be either exported or used for local regional electricity production and consumption. Electricity shortages impose a considerable constraint […] The post Botswana’s Coal: Dead In Water Or Economic Game Changer? – Analysis appeared... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Happy-Go-Lucky CEOs Score Better Returns Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:10 PM PST A CEO’s natural sunny disposition can have an impact on the way the market reacts to announcements of company earnings, according to research from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. The study shows that leaders’ inclinations to express themselves with optimism carries over into their tone when disclosing company performance – a […] The post Happy-Go-Lucky CEOs Score Better Returns appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

New Software Solutions For Streamlining Maritime Operations Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:09 PM PST A new software application designed to make reporting obligations for shipping operators simpler and more cost effective has been developed through the FP7-funded EMAR project. The new system, called i-Ship, connects vessels, operators and reporting authorities together in a collaborative web-based reporting system that offers greater clarity and speed. The system achieves this by providing […] The post New Software Solutions For Streamlining Maritime Operations appeared first on Eurasia... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Burdwan And Rising Islamist Threats: India, Bangladesh Need To March In Step – Analysis Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:06 PM PST By Rupak Bhattacharjee India and Bangladesh have stepped up cooperation on security and counter-terrorism following the accidental blast in Burdwan, West Bengal. Jamaat-ul-Mujahidin Bangladesh’s (JMB) sinister designs to undermine democracy, political stability, security and peace in the sub-continent have been gradually unfolding since the National Investigation Agency (NIA) started probing the case. The political leaders […] The post Burdwan And Rising Islamist Threats: India,... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

India Needs Intelligence Upgrades – Analysis Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:04 PM PST By Vikram Sood The business of intelligence is as old as history and expected to thrive in the future as well, despite its conflicting images from time to time. As long as the state has its ambitions and fears, intelligence collection will continue. Wars may have an end but in the business of espionage there […] The post India Needs Intelligence Upgrades – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

SAARC: Challenges Of Making Regionalism Work – Analysis Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:02 PM PST By Sheel Kant Sharma The SAARC summit in Kathmandu took place after a three-year lapse which was marked by drift. The summit concluded on a familiar track: a summit declaration, statements from leaders affirming South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) goals, at least one agreement of tangible impact and all-is-well-that-ends-well type photo ops to […] The post SAARC: Challenges Of Making Regionalism Work – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Swarms Of Pluto-Size Objects Kick Up Dust Around Adolescent Sun-Like Star Posted: 11 Dec 2014 04:00 PM PST Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) may have detected the dusty hallmarks of an entire family of Pluto-size objects swarming around an adolescent version of our own Sun. By making detailed observations of the protoplanetary disk surrounding the star known as HD 107146, the astronomers detected an unexpected increase in the concentration of […] The post Swarms Of Pluto-Size Objects Kick Up Dust Around Adolescent Sun-Like Star appeared first on Eurasia... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Killers Of Bangladesh Intellectuals Could Evade Justice – Analysis Posted: 11 Dec 2014 03:55 PM PST By Rupak Bhattacharjee On Dec 14, 1971, just two days before the Pakistan Army surrendered, Bangladeshi collaborators at the behest of the military junta of Yahya Khan annihilated 18 prominent Bengali intellectuals. But that was not a single act of violence unleashed by the religious fanatics on the intelligentsia. During the nine-month civil war, hundreds […] The post Killers Of Bangladesh Intellectuals Could Evade Justice – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Pakistan’s Punjab: Growing Menace Of Terrorism – Analysis Posted: 11 Dec 2014 03:53 PM PST By Gaurav Dixit In one of the deadliest attacks in Pakistan in recent times, a suicide bombing on Nov 2, barely 500 meters away from the Wagah border in Punjab province, killed at least 60 and injured over 100 people. The province has witnessed four suicide attacks this year, resulting in 82 fatalities, as against […] The post Pakistan’s Punjab: Growing Menace Of Terrorism – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

The Geopolitics Of Putin’s Visit To India – Analysis Posted: 11 Dec 2014 03:51 PM PST Russian President Vladimir Putin will be in New Delhi on Dec 11 to attend the 15th annual India-Russia Summit. The yearly meeting of the leaders of Russia and India, alternatively hosted by Moscow and New Delhi, was last held in Moscow in October 2013. The current visit will be the first full-fledged summit between India […] The post The Geopolitics Of Putin’s Visit To India – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

US Senate Passes Bill To Arm Ukraine, More Sanctions For Russia Posted: 11 Dec 2014 03:46 PM PST US Senators have passed legislation to impose harsher sanctions on Russia over its alleged involvement in the Ukrainian conflict and provide lethal and non-lethal aid to Ukraine, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has announced, Sputnik reported. “The hesitant US response to Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine threatens to escalate this conflict even further. Unanimous support […] The post US Senate Passes Bill To Arm Ukraine, More Sanctions For Russia appeared first... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Hepatitis C Ruled Out As Cause Of Mental Impairment In HIV Patients Posted: 11 Dec 2014 03:44 PM PST Advances in treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have made it possible for people with HIV to survive much longer. As they age, however, many experience impaired thinking, memory loss, mood swings and other evidence of impaired mental function. To stop these changes, scientists have to learn what is causing them. One possibility researchers are […] The post Hepatitis C Ruled Out As Cause Of Mental Impairment In HIV Patients appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Moldova: Police Arrest Seven Uranium Smuggler Suspects Posted: 11 Dec 2014 03:41 PM PST Seven members of an organized criminal group suspected of smuggling uranium have been arrested in Moldova, INTERPOL said on Thursday. Following an investigation into the activities of the criminal group, Moldova Police and the General Prosecutor’s Office carried out searches in the capital Chisinau and two other towns, where they seized 200 g of uranium-238, […] The post Moldova: Police Arrest Seven Uranium Smuggler Suspects appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Discharged Spanish Aid Worker Repatriated From Mali Who Was At Risk Of Ebola Posted: 11 Dec 2014 03:38 PM PST The Doctors Without Borders Spanish aid worker, who was repatriated from Mali on November 21 for being at risk of having contracted the Ebola virus disease was discharged from hospital on Thursday after having completed the 21-day quarantine period without having developed the disease, reports the Spanish government. The aid worker, a healthcare professional, had […] The post Discharged Spanish Aid Worker Repatriated From Mali Who Was At Risk Of Ebola appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Drones And Discrimination: Kick The Habit – OpEd Posted: 11 Dec 2014 03:33 PM PST On December 10, International Human Rights Day, federal Magistrate Matt Whitworth sentenced me to three months in prison for having crossed the line at a military base that wages drone warfare. The punishment for our attempt to speak on behalf of trapped and desperate people, abroad, will be an opportunity to speak with people trapped by prisons and impoverishment here in […] The post Drones And Discrimination: Kick The Habit – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.