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- New Zealand Requests INTERPOL Purple Notices To Identify Networks Behind Illegal Fishing
- Netanyahu Waving In The First Row – OpEd
- Turkish Soccer: Illiberal President Erdogan’s Latest Victim – Analysis
- Saturation Media Coverage Of Paris Terrorist Attacks Is Unhelpful – OpEd
- Pope’s ‘Punch’ Quip And More – OpEd
- Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa: Down But Not Out – OpEd
- Anti-Semitism And The Battle Against Jihad – OpEd
- Pakistan’s Punjabi Domination Giving Fillip To Saraikistan Movement – Analysis
- Should India’s ONGC Buy Russia’s Rosneft? – Analysis
- Enabling Or Evading? Germany In The Middle East – Analysis
- Sri Lanka: Smooth Power Transfer Proves Doomsdayers Wrong – Analysis
- Western Sanctions And Russia’s Oil And Gas Challenges – Analysis
- India-Myanmar Relations: Geography Still Matters – Analysis
- Overcoming The Status Quo: Will There Be Accountability For Israeli Leaders? – Analysis
- Iran-Saudi Arabia And Option Of Direct Talks – OpEd
- US Government Supports A Haitian Return To One-Man-Rule Regime – Analysis
- Bahrain: Drop Twitter Charges Against Rights Advocate, Urges HRW
- Paul VI Was Right To Warn Against Contraception, Pope Francis Says
- India: Drones Are Welcome, But Where’s The Policy Framework? – Analysis
- Paris Massacre: Terrorism Threatens Free Speech – Analysis
- Bangladesh: India Must Stay Engaged With All – Analysis
- Lebanese Army Thwarts New Suicide Bomb Threats
- More Nuanced Than Just ‘Hedging': Malaysia And South China Sea Disputes – Analysis
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 10:18 AM PST
At the request of New Zealand, INTERPOL Purple Notices have been issued to seek information on the individuals and networks behind three vessels fishing illegally in the Southern Ocean. The Purple Notices, which are used to seek or provide information on modi operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals, have been circulated to […] The post New Zealand Requests INTERPOL Purple Notices To Identify Networks Behind Illegal Fishing appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 10:13 AM PST
THE THREE Islamic terrorists could have been very proud of themselves, if they had lived to see it. By committing two attacks (quite ordinary ones by Israeli standards) they spread panic throughout France, brought millions of people onto the streets, gathered more than 40 heads of states in Paris. They changed the landscape of the […] The post Netanyahu Waving In The First Row – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 05:03 AM PST
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s illiberal policies have targeted the media, the judiciary, the police, militant soccer fans, and anti-government protesters. Now they threaten to claim yet another victim: the game of football itself. In a major blow to troubled Turkish soccer, Yildiz Holding, a conservative conglomerate known for its confectionary and biscuit business and […] The post Turkish Soccer: Illiberal President Erdogan’s Latest Victim – Analysis appeared...
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 04:57 AM PST
Compare the worldwide saturation press coverage of the terrorist killings in Paris of 17 people, including 12 journalists at the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, with the minimalist coverage of the even more heinous mass slaughter of innocents or by innocents in Nigeria. At roughly the same time as the Paris attacks, as many as […] The post Saturation Media Coverage Of Paris Terrorist Attacks Is Unhelpful – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 04:55 AM PST
When Pope Francis was on a plane coming back from Brazil in 2013, he said, “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” Over 900 news stories quickly appeared, the majority of which were dishonest: “Who am I to judge?” was all they quoted. […] The post Pope’s ‘Punch’ Quip And More – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 04:52 AM PST
Incumbent Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa lost to his opponent Maithripala Sirisena in the recent elections. The reasons have been attributed to nepotism and dwindling support from the Sinhala community. With considerable challenges awaiting the new government, it would be wise to not rule out a return of Mahinda By M.D. Nalapat* In the recent […] The post Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa: Down But Not Out – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 04:49 AM PST
Talking of cartoons, shortly after the huge and impressive Charlie Hebdo rallies had taken place in Paris and across the Western world, a telling cartoon appeared in the Jerusalem Post. A boy sits across the table from his father. “Why were cartoonists killed?” he asks. “Over freedom of speech,” says his Dad. “So, why were […] The post Anti-Semitism And The Battle Against Jihad – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 04:36 AM PST
By Jai Kumar Verma* Pakistan has quite a few major ethnic groups including Punjabis, Pashtuns, Sindhis, Balochis, Muhajirs (Urdu speakers), Hindkowans, Saraikis and Chitralis. Besides these main groups there are numerous smaller ethnic groups too. However, all of them except Punjabis feel that they are discriminated against and considered as second rate citizens even in […] The post Pakistan’s Punjabi Domination Giving Fillip To Saraikistan Movement – Analysis appeared first...
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 04:32 AM PST
A fall in oil prices has pushed down the values of oil companies globally, giving India a rare chance to acquire assets cheap and hedge its economy against future increases in energy prices. There are plenty of plum assets to pick from—such as Rosneft, the state-owned Russian oil major. By Amit Bhandari* When oil prices […] The post Should India’s ONGC Buy Russia’s Rosneft? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 04:29 AM PST
By Kristina Kausch* Something is shifting in German foreign policy. Berlin’s traditional reluctance to engage in military action abroad has marked it as a security free-rider as far as its European and transatlantic allies are concerned. Since reunification, Germany’s foreign policy has focused largely on securing commercial interests to support the country’s export-oriented economy, with […] The post Enabling Or Evading? Germany In The Middle East – Analysis appeared first on...
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:43 AM PST
By N. Sathiya Moorthy* All of Sri Lanka and all Sri Lankans can congratulate themselves for the smooth power transfer at the end of an eventful decade of President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s rule and the ushering in of his elected successor in President Maithripala Sirisena. They have reassured themselves and the rest of the world, “the […] The post Sri Lanka: Smooth Power Transfer Proves Doomsdayers Wrong – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:39 AM PST
Are Western sanctions and falling oil prices working in tandem to undermine the Russian economy? Michael Bradshaw thinks so. Not only are they accelerating the decline in Russia’s oil and gas production, they’re also making it easier for the West to keep the sanctions in place. By Michael Bradshaw* Russians do not actually celebrate Christmas […] The post Western Sanctions And Russia’s Oil And Gas Challenges – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:36 AM PST
By Obja Borah Hazarika* Myanmar continues to be in the throes of heady change which began in 2010 when the erstwhile military junta, which ruled the country with an iron fist for nearly half a century, initiated political changes across the country. The direction, pace and nature of the transition, which opened up several avenues […] The post India-Myanmar Relations: Geography Still Matters – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:34 AM PST
Choosing not to surrender to the ever-deepening impasse created by Israeli proposals, the PLO has decided to put into effect the State of Palestine’s status as a subject of International Law by acceding to the Rome Statute. Given the apparent lack of will of Israel to address the conflict’s transformation, the search for an end to […] The post Overcoming The Status Quo: Will There Be Accountability For Israeli Leaders? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:31 AM PST
By Hossein Sadeghi* There are many grounds for cooperation among countries in the Middle East region because three prominent factors, that is, common religion, common geopolitics and oil reserves, have provided fertile grounds for convergence among regional states. However, in parallel to these common grounds, they are also facing common threats such as terrorism and […] The post Iran-Saudi Arabia And Option Of Direct Talks – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:29 AM PST
By Clemént Doleac After a number of interventions and interferences in the political life of Haiti, the U.S. government is trying once again to avoid bearing the responsibility for the catastrophic situation that is currently building up there, as a result of backing sometimes abusive executive branches at the voting booth. On Tuesday, January 13, […] The post US Government Supports A Haitian Return To One-Man-Rule Regime – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:25 AM PST
Bahrain’s allies including the United Kingdom, Germany, France and other European countries should publicly call on Manama to drop charges against the human rights advocate Nabeel Rajab, Human Rights Watch and the Gulf Center for Human Rights said Friday. Rajab could face up to six years in prison if convicted over a Twitter posting that […] The post Bahrain: Drop Twitter Charges Against Rights Advocate, Urges HRW appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:24 AM PST
Pope Francis took the opportunity during an address to families in the Philippines to praise Blessed Pope Paul VI’s encyclical opposing contraception and affirming Church teaching on sexuality and human life. The Pope spoke Friday to families gathered at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila during his Jan. 15-19 visit to the Philippines. After […] The post Paul VI Was Right To Warn Against Contraception, Pope Francis Says appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:21 AM PST
By R Swaminathan* The recent rape of a young woman in an Uber taxi in Delhi has triggered off a slew of institutional responses. These range from usual suspects like increased patrolling by the police to the unusual ones like the use of drones to keep an eye on activities. It’s interesting that the Delhi […] The post India: Drones Are Welcome, But Where’s The Policy Framework? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:17 AM PST
By C. Uday Bhaskar* The terrorist attack in Paris on Wednesday (Jan 7) that saw the ruthless and cold-blooded killing of 12 people, that included the senior editorial staff of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, is an assault on the principle of free speech and the relevance of satirical journalism in the 21st century. […] The post Paris Massacre: Terrorism Threatens Free Speech – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:15 AM PST
By Subir Bhaumik* The Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led opposition alliance is back on the streets in Bangladesh to enforce a nationwide transport blockade. Their leader Khaleda Zia, who alleges confinement in her Dhaka office for several days by police, has called for the blockade after her party was not given police permission to hold a rally […] The post Bangladesh: India Must Stay Engaged With All – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:12 AM PST
The Lebanese army foiled more terror plots Thursday, announcing the arrest of a cell planning a series of suicide attacks in the country and dismantling a car packed with explosives in northeastern Lebanon. Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk, for his part, warned that terrorism from Syria and Iraq has actually reached Lebanon, while guaranteeing that Lebanese […] The post Lebanese Army Thwarts New Suicide Bomb Threats appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:08 AM PST
As ASEAN Chairman this year Malaysia has to tackle the South China Seas disputes. Malaysia’s supposed “hedging” stance should be viewed more comprehensively. By Oh Ei Sun* 2015 sees Malaysia stepping up to the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN, just as the ten member states are poised to embrace the much anticipated ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). […] The post More Nuanced Than Just ‘Hedging': Malaysia And South China Sea Disputes – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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