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- Carter Pledges To Make Needed Changes In Pentagon
- NATO Defense Ministers To Discuss Implementation Of Readiness Action Plan, Georgia
- The Fight For Human Rights In Haiti – OpEd
- Ron Paul: No Doubt US Taxpayers Will Be Robbed To Arm Poroshenko – OpEd
- How To Get Serious About Ending The Islamic State War – OpEd
- Tumbling Oil Prices: Bittersweet Implications For Indonesia – Analysis
- Evidence From Warm Past Confirms Estimates Of Climate Sensitivity
- Earth-Like Planets Around Most Stars, Predict Scientists
- Lung Cancer Leading Cause Of Cancer Death In Females In Developed Countries
- Dangerous Nuclear War Of Words Between NATO And Russia – Analysis
- Where Is The African Peer Review Mechanism Heading? – Analysis
- Seeing 2020: America’s New Vision For Integrated Air And Missile Defense – Analysis
- Challenging Corruption In Afghanistan – OpEd
- Rise Of The Vulture Investing Class – Analysis
- Bringing Open Source Cameras To Film-Making Industry
- Japan’s Defense Spending At Crossroads – Analysis
- AQAP Ransacks Centuries-Old Yemeni Muslim Landmark
- EU Training Mission In Somalia Gets New Mission Commander
- US Loses Its Grip On Israel And Palestinians – OpEd
- Macedonian Ban On Publishing ‘Coup’ Material Slated
- Turkish Stream Won’t Work, Says EU Commission VP Šefčovič
- Islamic State: A US-Saudi Chicken Come Home To Roost – OpEd
- Choosing McCain To Address Saudis – OpEd
- Modi Sends Best Wishes To Sri Lanka On Independence Day
- Iran Says Missile Program Off Limits In Talks
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:47 PM PST
By Cheryl Pellerin President Barack Obama’s defense secretary nominee Wedneday pledged to protect the nation and its allies in a turbulent world and to work with Congress to find a way through defense budget turmoil and the looming spending cuts of sequestration. Ash Carter, who served as deputy secretary of defense from October 2011 to […] The post Carter Pledges To Make Needed Changes In Pentagon appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:42 PM PST
NATO Defense Ministers are expected to make important decisions on the implementation of the Readiness Action Plan agreed at the NATO Wales Summit last year, at their one-day meeting on Thursday. According to NATO, ministers will decide on the size and composition of the new Spearhead Force, which will enable the Alliance to respond to […] The post NATO Defense Ministers To Discuss Implementation Of Readiness Action Plan, Georgia appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:33 PM PST
Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. It has suffered a devastating earthquake followed by a deadly cholera epidemic, both set in the backdrop of a history of oppression by corrupt rulers and foreign exploitation. In spite of incredible challenges, two intrepid human rights attorneys – one Haitian and one American – […] The post The Fight For Human Rights In Haiti – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:30 PM PST
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who the US, along with the Europeans and NATO, helped place in power after last year’s coup, has declared that he has “no doubt” America’s taxpayers will provide the lethal weapons he desires to fight the separatists in eastern Ukraine. I never had any doubt, either. Of course it’s all to […] The post Ron Paul: No Doubt US Taxpayers Will Be Robbed To Arm Poroshenko – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:26 PM PST
By Sarah Lazare* The expanding U.S.-led war on the so-called Islamic State, or ISIS, has largely fallen off the radar of U.S. social movements. Many (but not all) who were active in anti-war organizing over the past decade have turned away from this conflict. The dearth of public debate is conspicuous, even as the U.S. […] The post How To Get Serious About Ending The Islamic State War – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:20 PM PST
The sharp decrease in the oil price has benefitted countries dependent on oil imports to sustain their economies such as Indonesia. However it could also undermine the country’s energy security. By Keoni Indrabayu Marzuki* The falling price of crude oil – from US$110 dollar per barrel to below US$50 dollar per barrel (based on the […] The post Tumbling Oil Prices: Bittersweet Implications For Indonesia – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:17 PM PST
New evidence showing the level of atmospheric CO2 millions of years ago supports recent climate change predications from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). A multinational research team, led by scientists at the University of Southampton, has analysed new records showing the CO2 content of the Earth’s atmosphere between 2.3 to 3.3 million years […] The post Evidence From Warm Past Confirms Estimates Of Climate Sensitivity appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:15 PM PST
Planetary scientists have calculated that there are hundreds of billions of Earth-like planets in our galaxy which might support life. The new research, led by PhD student Tim Bovaird and Associate Professor Charley Lineweaver from The Australian National University (ANU), made the finding by applying a 200 year old idea to the thousands of exo-planets […] The post Earth-Like Planets Around Most Stars, Predict Scientists appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:11 PM PST
A new analysis led by researchers at the American Cancer Society in collaboration with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) finds lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in females in developed countries. The authors of the report say the change reflects the tobacco epidemic in women, […] The post Lung Cancer Leading Cause Of Cancer Death In Females In Developed Countries appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:09 PM PST
By Julio Godoy* The governments of Russia and the United States are using the Ukraine crisis as a justification for upgrading their formidable nuclear arsenals. This escalation became evident January 25, as the conservative German Sunday newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS) opened its edition with a whole page devoted exclusively to accuse Russia of “threatening […] The post Dangerous Nuclear War Of Words Between NATO And Russia – Analysis appeared first on...
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:06 PM PST
By Steven Gruzd and Yarik Turianskyi* Africa may be rising, but its success is primarily measured by economic growth and development, while discourse on democratisation is far less prominent than at the onset of the new millennium. At the same time, many African states are forging ever-deeper ties with emerging powers that seem to place […] The post Where Is The African Peer Review Mechanism Heading? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:02 PM PST
By Geoffrey F. Weiss On December 5, 2013, with the stroke of a pen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin E. Dempsey profoundly altered the U.S. approach to the pressing problem of air and missile defense. On that date—coincidentally, 70 years to the day after the U.S. Army Air Corps began Operation […] The post Seeing 2020: America’s New Vision For Integrated Air And Missile Defense – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:51 PM PST
By Saeed Murad Rahi* Corruption is pervasive in Afghanistan. Corruption is widely recognized to be a serious problem in the Afghan society and has significantly affected people’s lives. It has undermined security, political stability, good governance, and development objectives. Afghanistan is ranked as one of the worst corrupt countries in the world. Transparency International ranks […] The post Challenging Corruption In Afghanistan – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:43 PM PST
By Nick Cunningham The oil markets are showing some life, having rallied 11 percent over a two-day period. But if a bigger rebound is not around the corner, it won’t just be oil companies that will be feeling the pain: their lenders will also face some steep losses if drillers can’t come up with the […] The post Rise Of The Vulture Investing Class – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:40 PM PST
What had started off as a handful of enthusiasts’ bid to build the first open digital cinema, camera, AXIOM, from scratch has now become a platform for film-makers, creative industry professionals, artists and enthusiasts – and they have just received good news. The APERTUS° project’s development of its AXIOM Gamma camera is now being backed […] The post Bringing Open Source Cameras To Film-Making Industry appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:36 PM PST
By K.V. Kesavan* Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has never made a secret of his views on the future security role of Japan in Asia. On many occasions he has articulated that Japan should take up greater responsibilities in its own defence sphere. The fact that he is now enjoying overwhelming political strength in the Japanese […] The post Japan’s Defense Spending At Crossroads – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:33 PM PST
By Abu Bakr al-Yamani The destruction of the most important Muslim landmark in the Yemeni city of al-Hawta, Lahij province last week by suspected al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) elements has drawn strong condemnation from officials and scholars. A group of suspected AQAP gunmen on 30 motorcycles attacked the shrine and mosque of renowned […] The post AQAP Ransacks Centuries-Old Yemeni Muslim Landmark appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:26 PM PST
Brigadier General Antonio Maggi has been appointed new Mission Commander for the EU Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM Somalia). General Maggi, from Italy, takes up his duties on March 8, 2015. He will succeed Brigadier General Massimo Mingiardi, who had been in the position since December 2013. EUTM Somalia, launched in spring 2010, is part […] The post EU Training Mission In Somalia Gets New Mission Commander appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:24 PM PST
By Jonathan Cook* For 20 years, the White House stood guard over the peace process, reserving for itself the role of stewarding Israel and the Palestinians to a resolution of their conflict. Like some Godfather, the US expected unquestioning loyalty. But Washington’s primacy in the relationship with both the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships is unraveling […] The post US Loses Its Grip On Israel And Palestinians – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:22 PM PST
By Sinisa Jakov Marusic Macedonia’s Independent Journalists’ Trade Union, SSNM, has slated a ban on the publication of compromising material in relation to the case involving the head of the opposition Social Democratic Party, SDSM. The union said journalists who obtain “information about potential conflict of interests, acts or statements by officials… that misinform the […] The post Macedonian Ban On Publishing ‘Coup’ Material Slated appeared first on...
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:20 PM PST
By Georgi Gotev (EurActiv) — Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič said Wednesday that the Russian plan for a pipeline named “Turkish Stream” was not viable. It also became clear that the Commission is organizing a secretive ministerial meeting in Sofia on 9 February, to discuss alternatives to the supply of Russian gas to the region. Announcing […] The post Turkish Stream Won’t Work, Says EU Commission VP Šefčovič appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:15 PM PST
Saudi Arabia is clearly of great importance to the government of the United States. President Obama not only cut short his India trip to visit with newly installed king Salman, but brought along a who’s who of administration officials and congressional leaders for the ride. Secretary of State John Kerry, former secretaries Condoleezza Rice and […] The post Islamic State: A US-Saudi Chicken Come Home To Roost – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:12 PM PST
By Sousan Al-Shaer The delegation that recently accompanied US President Barack Obama on his recent visit to the Kingdom was an interesting mix of people with opposing viewpoints over different regional and global issues. The selection of delegates indicated Obama’s perception about the difficult task of meeting with Saudi officials. Obama had to put aside […] The post Choosing McCain To Address Saudis – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:46 AM PST
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the neighbouring country Sri Lanka on the its 67th Independence Day. In three separate tweets in English, Sinhala and Tamil, Mr. Modi said: “On their Independence Day, my greetings to people of Sri Lanka.The bonds of history, culture & shared values that we share are unbreakable.” “My […] The post Modi Sends Best Wishes To Sri Lanka On Independence Day appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015 05:43 AM PST
Iran’s missile capabilities are not on the negotiating table in the talks with the 5+1, Iranian deputy foreign minister and senior nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday February 3. Araghchi said Iran’s missile capabilities are part of a complete defense program and are not negotiable. Yesterday, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki expressed concern […] The post Iran Says Missile Program Off Limits In Talks appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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