“‘Deflate Gate’ Through Middle Eastern Eyes – OpEd” plus 24 more : Eurasia Review |  |
- ‘Deflate Gate’ Through Middle Eastern Eyes – OpEd
- Riyadh: Rapid Changes Give Clear Message – OpEd
- Chinese Journalists Beaten For Exposing ‘Salamander Banquet’ – OpEd
- Iraq: Security Remains Elusive – OpEd
- Kerry Condemns Islamic State Slaying Of Japanese Citizen
- Obama Administration And Immigration Policy: Immigration Enforcement Record In Recent Years – Analysis
- Ralph Nader: Mainstream Media: Who Gets On And Who Does Not – OpEd
- The Tragedy Of Being A Girl In India – OpEd
- Added Fructose Principal Driver Of Type 2 Diabetes
- Netanyahu’s Speech And The Politics Of Iran Policy – OpEd
- UK Encouraged By Sri Lanka’s Renewed Desire For Reconciliation
- Foreign Fighter Threat To Europe Requires Global Response Says INTERPOL Chief
- Sri Lanka: Sripavan Sworn In As New Chief Justice
- Spain’s Fernández Díaz: There Must Be Immediate And Effective Solutions To Terrorism
- Maldives: Inching Again Towards Political Showdown? – Analysis
- Time To Confront Pakistan With Dire Choices – Analysis
- 2014 In Review: Russia’s Foreign Policy – Analysis
- Afghanistan: Important Cities Once Again Darkened By Winter Blackouts – OpEd
- The Art Of India’s Deal With US – Analysis
- Female Genital Mutilation Is Anti Circumcision – OpEd
- Japan Energy Profile: World’s Largest Liquefied Natural Gas Importer – Analysis
- Morocco-France: Resumption Of Judicial Cooperation After 11-Month Row – OpEd
- Forecast: Bangladesh In 2015 – Analysis
- Obama: A Path Towards A Thriving Middle Class – Transcript
- Islamic State Allegedly Releases Video Of Kenji Goto Beheading
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 04:37 PM PST
By Hillel Fradkin and Lewis Libby* Recently intercepted communications from the Middle East shed new light on “Deflate Gate.” Excerpts, below: From the Lebanese Office of Trade: “Both teams wanted to win. The Patriots thought of deflating the ball first. What are you going to do?” From the Emir of Qatar: “Remind me—which do we […] The post ‘Deflate Gate’ Through Middle Eastern Eyes – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.    |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 04:33 PM PST
By Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi Probably the beat of events in Riyadh last week was faster than ever. Often described as a quiet and calm capital, Riyadh topped the agendas of news agencies and political commentators last week. Fresh blood was injected in Saudi institutions, mainly in the new Cabinet, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques […] The post Riyadh: Rapid Changes Give Clear Message – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 04:30 PM PST
By Michele Penna There are times when a detail can tell a whole story, and the death of a giant amphibious animal in Guangdong is one such case. It all began on Monday, when the Southern Metropolis Daily, a local Chinese newspaper, published the story of how three of its journalists were beaten by police […] The post Chinese Journalists Beaten For Exposing ‘Salamander Banquet’ – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 02:12 PM PST
By Abdulrahman Al-Rashed Three bullets hit a Flydubai jet at Baghdad airport last week causing the suspension of not only many flights to the Iraqi capital, but the suspension of hope and international confidence in the Iraqi government and its ability to control the country. It will take time before the major airlines resume flights […] The post Iraq: Security Remains Elusive – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 02:08 PM PST
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday strongly condemned the Islamic State’s killing of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto. “We extend our sincere and heartfelt condolences to his wife, his family, and his loved ones, as well as to the people of Japan,” Kerry said, adding, “The barbaric killing of Kenji Goto, and of Haruna […] The post Kerry Condemns Islamic State Slaying Of Japanese Citizen appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 02:03 PM PST
By Nikki Hager A good deal has transpired in the immigration field: the Soviet Union collapsed, the Internet has come to penetrate daily life, and China is cementing itself as a global super power. In fact, despite massive political, demographic and economic changes, Washington’s immigration policy has not changed significantly for almost 25 years. The […] The post Obama Administration And Immigration Policy: Immigration Enforcement Record In Recent Years – Analysis appeared first...
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:59 PM PST
Over the years, discussions about whom the mainstream media gives voice to and whom it excludes are far too general. Editors bristle at the notion that they are anything but fair and objective. Sure, they concede that reporters miss stories, but appearances of bias or censorship, they say, are more likely due to laziness. Well, […] The post Ralph Nader: Mainstream Media: Who Gets On And Who Does Not – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:57 PM PST
It is said that India is the ‘most dangerous country in the world in which to be a girl’. A controversial United Nations finding based on a range of distressing social statistics rooted in gender and caste prejudice, much of which can be traced back to 18th century colonialism and the destructive ‘divide and rule’ […] The post The Tragedy Of Being A Girl In India – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:54 PM PST
Recent studies have shown that added sugars, particularly those containing fructose, are a principal driver of diabetes and pre-diabetes, even more so than other carbohydrates. Clinical experts writing in Mayo Clinic Proceedings challenge current dietary guidelines that allow up to 25% of total daily calories as added sugars, and propose drastic reductions in the amount […] The post Added Fructose Principal Driver Of Type 2 Diabetes appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:52 PM PST
By Gareth Porter* Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s acceptance of an invitation to speak to the US Congress on 3 March, two weeks before the Israeli election and without any consultation with the White House, is aimed at advancing both Netanyahu’s re-election and the proposed new set of sanctions against Iran in the US Congress. […] The post Netanyahu’s Speech And The Politics Of Iran Policy – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:49 PM PST
UK Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire, who concluded his three-day visit to Sri Lanka yesterday, met President Maithripala Sirisena and Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera. This is UK Minister’s second visit to Sri Lanka and the first Ministerial visit since the formation of a new government in the island nation earlier this month. Mr. Swire welcomed […] The post UK Encouraged By Sri Lanka’s Renewed Desire For Reconciliation appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:47 PM PST
INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock said a global effort is required to address the internal security needs of the European Union (EU) against the threat of foreign fighters. The Head of the world police body said INTERPOL stands ready to help EU member states tackle this threat through increased use of INTERPOL’s global tools and […] The post Foreign Fighter Threat To Europe Requires Global Response Says INTERPOL Chief appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:45 PM PST
Justice K. Sripavan, the senior judge in the Supreme Court took his oaths as the new Chief Justice before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat on Friday. Justice Sripavanwas was born on 29 February 1952 and educated at Jaffna Hindu College between 1962 and 1972. He joined Ceylon Law College in 1974 and passed […] The post Sri Lanka: Sripavan Sworn In As New Chief Justice appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:43 PM PST
Spain’s Minister for Home Affairs, Jorge Fernández Díaz, took part in the Informal Council of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Ministers of the European Union in Riga (Latvia), on the occasion of the start of the Latvian Rotating Presidency of the European Union for the first half of 2015. At this session, Jorge Fernández Díaz […] The post Spain’s Fernández Díaz: There Must Be Immediate And Effective Solutions To Terrorism appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:40 PM PST
By N. Sathiya Moorthy* With the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and the Jumhooree Party (JP), one-time ally of President Abdulla Yameen’s ruling combine, deciding to work together in ‘defence of the Constitution’, the stage seems set for another political showdown of unprecedented proportions, if the government does not take appropriate correctives at appropriate time(s). […] The post Maldives: Inching Again Towards Political Showdown? – Analysis appeared first on...
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:37 PM PST
By Maj Gen (Retd) Afsir Karim* Soon after US President Barack Obama left India after a very successful visit, Pakistan was back at its old game with a fierce encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. Freezing of bank accounts of Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JUD) and banning Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), and Haqqani networks reported during Obama’s visit have yet to […] The post Time To Confront Pakistan With Dire Choices – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:27 PM PST
By Sergei Karaganov* The year of 2014 is likely to go down in the history of Russia as a time when the course of the country’s foreign policy was hardened and its internal and economic policy guidelines started to change. The main reason for Russia’s turn is the West’s refusal to recognize its place in […] The post 2014 In Review: Russia’s Foreign Policy – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:23 PM PST
By Sayed Abdullah Sadat We are in a country where demand for energy is at its highest during the winter when the power sector of Afghanistan records its peak load in the season. The sector had been supplying quite uninterrupted energy to its consumers until 2012, but since then there have been seasonal power shortages […] The post Afghanistan: Important Cities Once Again Darkened By Winter Blackouts – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 12:58 PM PST
By C. Raja Mohan* To understand the strategic significance of the second summit meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama, it is necessary to look beyond the very important and tangible outcomes that the two leaders have unveiled. Closing the file on the historic civil nuclear initiative, expanding defence cooperation, exploring […] The post The Art Of India’s Deal With US – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 12:55 PM PST
Although female genital excision (FGM) has been banned in Egypt since 2008; it was only in 2013 that for the first time, a doctor who is also an Imam, was arrested and put on trail for carrying out the procedure. In an initial trial both the doctor Raslan Fadl and the father were cleared. Now […] The post Female Genital Mutilation Is Anti Circumcision – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 10:07 AM PST
Japan has limited domestic energy resources that have met less than 9% of the country’s total primary energy use since 2012, compared with about 20% before the removal of nuclear power following the Fukushima plant accident.1 It is the third largest oil consumer and net importer in the world behind the United States and China. […] The post Japan Energy Profile: World’s Largest Liquefied Natural Gas Importer – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 09:58 AM PST
The Moroccan Press Agency reported that Morocco and France have reestablished their legal and judicial cooperation, and reached an agreement to amend the Mutual Assistance Convention, a joint communiqué said Saturday in Paris. In fact, the French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira and her Moroccan counterpart Mustapha Ramid agreed to reestablish legal cooperation following meetings on […] The post Morocco-France: Resumption Of Judicial Cooperation After 11-Month Row – OpEd...
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 09:53 AM PST
By Delwar Hossain* Contrary to its violent beginning and potential of political instability, the year 2014 was generally marked by peace and tranquility in Bangladesh. The new government led by Sheikh Hasina was able to consolidate its power and authority through the year. The international community extended cooperation and support to the new government to […] The post Forecast: Bangladesh In 2015 – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 09:49 AM PST
In this week’s address, US President Barack Obama described the progress our economy has made, laying a foundation for a future that prioritizes middle-class economics. This week, the President will send a budget to Congress centered on the idea that everyone who works hard should have the chance to get ahead. His plan will reverse […] The post Obama: A Path Towards A Thriving Middle Class – Transcript appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline.  |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2015 09:46 AM PST
Islamic State militants released a video on Saturday claiming they had executed Japanese hostage Kenji Goto, the SITE monitoring group said. Reuters could not immediately verify the video, which showed a hooded man standing over the 47-year-old journalist dressed in an orange outfit with a knife held to his throat. The footage then showed a […] The post Islamic State Allegedly Releases Video Of Kenji Goto Beheading appeared first on Eurasia Review.
To continue reading this article, click on the headline. |
