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- Ruble Trouble: The Politics Of Russia’s Financial Crisis – Analysis
- Obama And Pope Are Right On Cuba – OpEd
- The Non-Arab Middle East: Iran, Turkey And Israel – OpEd
- The Legal Foundations Of The Islamic State – Analysis
- Ruble Takedown Exposes Cracks In Putin’s Defense – OpEd
- Pope Francis And Poverty – OpEd
- Ralph Nader’s Recommended Holiday Reading For The Agitated Mind – OpEd
- New Life In Uruguay For Six Former Guantánamo Prisoners – OpEd
- FBI Offers Circumstantial Evidence That North Korea Is Responsible For Sony Hack – OpEd
- Israel And Splendid Isolation – OpEd
- Longing For Lost American Dream – OpEd
- Celebrating Yalda Night – OpEd
- The Indian Ocean Zone Of Peace: Sifting ‘Facts’ From ‘Illusion’ – Analysis
- India 2015: China’s Check Or Mate? – Analysis
- Left Consolidates In Latin America – Analysis
- Pakistan: A School Becomes A Killing Field – OpEd
- Iraq: Three Top Islamic State Leaders Confirmed Killed In Air Strikes
- Cuba: End Of Isolation – Analysis
- Climate Change: Glimmers Of Hope? – Analysis
- Nakhchivan: A Short Introduction – OpEd
- Staples Data Breach Exposes 1.16 Million Cards In 115 Stores
- The Half-Moon Shoal Trials: China’s Half-Hearted Response – Analysis
- Spain: Man Crashes Car Into PP’s Madrid Headquarters
- Spain Condemns Killings In Deir Ez-Zor, Syria
- Ten Years After Indian Ocean Tsunami: Walking Last Mile Together On Early Warning – OpEd
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 06:53 PM PST
By Chris Miller* The Russian ruble’s wild ride—starting the week at 58 to the dollar, spiking to nearly 80 on Tuesday, and settling back near 60 by Thursday—has left many questioning Russia’s political and economic stability. Since the ruble’s sharp fall on ‘Black Tuesday,’ a series of measures, from a 6.5 percentage point hike in […] The post Ruble Trouble: The Politics Of Russia’s Financial Crisis – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 06:47 PM PST
President Obama made the right decision on Cuba. Kudos also to Pope Francis for working to break the stalemate between the United States and Cuba. While a lot of foolish things have been said by those on both sides of this issue, the fact is that the only losers in this gambit are the Communists […] The post Obama And Pope Are Right On Cuba – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 06:42 PM PST
A certain TV art critic, when discussing familiar masterpieces, used to insist on turning them upside down. He maintained that viewing a work of art from an unfamiliar perspective added greatly to one’s understanding. The same can apply in other spheres – for example, the geopolitics of the Middle East. The Arab world is located […] The post The Non-Arab Middle East: Iran, Turkey And Israel – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 06:35 PM PST
By Mara Revkin for Syria Comment Notoriously violent groups such as al-Qaeda, the Islamic State (IS), and the Taliban are widely assumed to be lawless organizations. Judge Abraham Sofaer, former Legal Adviser to the U.S. State Department, summed up this attitude when he stated in 1989, “Terrorists have no respect for law and no commitment […] The post The Legal Foundations Of The Islamic State – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 06:18 PM PST
“The plunge of the Russian currency this week is the drastic outcome of policies implemented by the major imperialist powers to force Russia to submit to American and European imperialism’s neo-colonial restructuring of Eurasia. Punishing the Putin regime’s interference with their plans for regime change in countries such as Ukraine and Syria, the NATO powers […] The post Ruble Takedown Exposes Cracks In Putin’s Defense – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 06:16 PM PST
By Yash Tandon In his first major speech on the financial crisis, Pope Francis called on people to restrain their obsession with materialist consumption and wealth accumulation. He exhorted world leaders to serve the poor and not allow themselves to be deluded by blind market forces. Encouraged by this I downloaded his apostolic exhortation – […] The post Pope Francis And Poverty – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 06:09 PM PST
1. The Invisible Soldiers by Ann Hagedorn (Simon & Schuster, 2014). Ann Hagedorn, a former reporter for the Wall Street Journal tells the troubling story of the corporatization of America’s national security—a “bold, new industry of private military and security companies,” embedded deeply in and sometimes outnumbering our armed forces and always pressing for more […] The post Ralph Nader’s Recommended Holiday Reading For The Agitated Mind – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia...
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 06:07 PM PST
Good news from Uruguay, where five of the six men released from Guantánamo on December 7 and given new lives in Montevideo have been photographed out and about in the city (here). The sixth man, Abu Wa’el Dhiab, the Syrian who became confined to a wheelchair whilst at Guantánamo, had been on a hunger strike […] The post New Life In Uruguay For Six Former Guantánamo Prisoners – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 06:03 PM PST
FBI statement: As a result of our investigation, and in close collaboration with other U.S. government departments and agencies, the FBI now has enough information to conclude that the North Korean government is responsible for these actions. While the need to protect sensitive sources and methods precludes us from sharing all of this information, our […] The post FBI Offers Circumstantial Evidence That North Korea Is Responsible For Sony Hack – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia...
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 06:01 PM PST
ALMOST A thousand Israeli personalities have already signed an appeal to European parliaments for their governments to recognize the State of Palestine. I am honored to be among the signatories, which include former ministers and members of the Knesset, diplomats and generals, artists and businessmen, writers and poets, including Israel’s three outstanding writers Amos Oz, […] The post Israel And Splendid Isolation – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:58 PM PST
By Harun Yahya The idea of the American Dream is rooted in the United States’ Declaration of Independence, which proclaims that “all men are created equal” and that they are “endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights” including “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” For these reasons, the American Dream emerged as a […] The post Longing For Lost American Dream – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:56 PM PST
By Firouzeh Mirrazavi Iranians around the world celebrate Yalda, which is one of the most ancient Persian festivals. The festival dates back to the time when a majority of Persians were followers of Zoroastrianism prior to the advent of Islam. On Yalda festival, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun and […] The post Celebrating Yalda Night – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:48 PM PST
By Abhijit Singh “In theory”, a popular saying goes, “there is no difference between theory and practice; but in practice there is”. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s recent pitch for an Indian Ocean Zone of Peace (IOZOP) at the Galle dialogue in Sri Lanka is a classic example of theoretical formulations not always meeting the […] The post The Indian Ocean Zone Of Peace: Sifting ‘Facts’ From ‘Illusion’ – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:43 PM PST
From the Indian perspective, how China manages the readjustment of its economy and how secure South Asia remains, will be two major determinants that will influence world affairs in 2015. Gateway House has developed four scenarios to explain the outcomes that will ensue, starting 2015, when these two determinants intersect. By Akshay Mathur with Gateway […] The post India 2015: China’s Check Or Mate? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:28 PM PST
The reelection of the Left in the Uruguayan election highlights a re-consolidation of the power of the Latin American Left. The pro-poor policies of the Leftist governments in much of South America have lifted millions out of poverty. The result: the creation of a middle class that has strengthened the region’s democratic stability and created […] The post Left Consolidates In Latin America – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:25 PM PST
The massacre of 134 children in the early morning attack in Peshawar should prompt Pakistan’s military and political leaders to reconsider their conflicted approach to the insurgency that is threatening the entire region. By Sameer Patil Unlike the attack on the Lindt Chocolate Café in Sydney, Australia on 15 December 2014, the attack on the […] The post Pakistan: A School Becomes A Killing Field – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:18 PM PST
Iraqi officials have confirmed the death of a key aide to the Daesh, or ISIL, group leader and one of his military chiefs in the US-led coalition airstrikes in northern Iraq. The airstrikes killed a confidante of Ibrahim Samarrai, who is known by the alias Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and one of his military chiefs. A […] The post Iraq: Three Top Islamic State Leaders Confirmed Killed In Air Strikes appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:15 PM PST
The U.S. has finally ended its outdated policy of isolating Cuba. It is a triumph for the proud and courageous Cubans who have withstood so many overt and covert destabilisation attempts by the U.S. It is also a victory for Latin America which has opposed the U.S. embargo and advocated normalization of relations with Cuba. […] The post Cuba: End Of Isolation – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:12 PM PST
With the weaker-than-expected agreement at the recent Climate Change Conference at Lima, there is an urgent need to replicate innovative green endeavours in civil society and business for a sustainable global economy with grassroots empowerment. By Rajni Bakshi* Chennakhotapalli, a village on the Bangalore-Hyderabad highway, could be a show case for climate mitigation action. Over […] The post Climate Change: Glimmers Of Hope? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:09 PM PST
According to early history, the current territory of Nakhchivan is the ancient land of Azerbaijan, it is considered to be one of the ancient civilization places and a cultural center of great importance in the world. The local settlers and people of Azerbaijan established an old and rich culture in Nakhchivan which continues to be […] The post Nakhchivan: A Short Introduction – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 05:04 PM PST
The world’s largest office supply retailer Staples has revealed that up to 1.16 million of its clients’ payment cards might have been “affected” by a massive malware attack on the company’s point-of-sales systems. “Staples’ data security experts detected that criminals deployed malware to some point-of-sale systems at 115 of its more than 1,400 US retail […] The post Staples Data Breach Exposes 1.16 Million Cards In 115 Stores appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 04:52 AM PST
China has responded softly to the Philippines’ conviction of nine Chinese fishermen for poaching near Half-Moon Shoal. China’s not-so-strident stance raises questions about its “historic rights” claim in the South China Sea. By Lim Kheng Swe and Li Mingjiang IN NOVEMBER 2014, a Philippine court found nine Chinese fishermen guilty of poaching sea turtles near […] The post The Half-Moon Shoal Trials: China’s Half-Hearted Response – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 04:02 AM PST
Early Friday a Spanish man who was distraught over his financial situation intentionally crashed his car loaded with combustibles into the Madrid headquarters of the Partido Popular (PP), the ruling Spanish party of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. Despite the driver being able to crash his car into the main entrance of the PP headquarters, the […] The post Spain: Man Crashes Car Into PP’s Madrid Headquarters appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 03:37 AM PST
The Spanish government condemned Friday the killings carried out by the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (DAESH in Arabic) in the province of Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria, which have come to light following the discovery of mass graves containing the bodies of over 200 civilian members of the al-Sheitat tribe. In a […] The post Spain Condemns Killings In Deir Ez-Zor, Syria appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014 03:34 AM PST
By Dr Shamshad Akhtar with Ministers from India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand* On 26 December 2004, the world experienced one of the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded. A 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered a massive tsunami that directly affected fourteen countries in Asia and Africa. The […] The post Ten Years After Indian Ocean Tsunami: Walking Last Mile Together On Early Warning – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia...
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