Tag Archives: China

John J.  Xenakis

2-Feb-12 World View: Leaked Nato Report Says Pakistan ‘Directly Assisting’ the Taliban

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. The ‘conquistador’ Prince William heads for Falkland Islands mission Deadly riot at Egypt soccer game kills 74 Surge of Afghan troop attacks on U.S., Nato forces raises alarms Leaked Nato report says Pakistan is ‘directly assisting’ the Taliban Panetta announces that Nato will end Afghanistan combat in 2013 Germany to China: Bail us out for [...]
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Sun Tzu

Russia and China Provide Cover for Assad’s Syria

From The Star: Gulf Arab countries, led by Qatar’s Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, have stepped up their criticism of the Syrian regime and recalled their observers from the Arab League mission to Syria. It is expected that they would favour a United Nations resolution advocating military intervention. But don’t expect much [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

29-Jan-12 World View: German Proposal for EU Control over Greece’s Budget Causes Fury

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. The African Union celebrates China’s rise in Africa Egypt detains son of US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Arab League suspends its observer mission to Syria Greece ‘budget commissioner’ proposal adds new vitriol to euro debate An ordinary day in Pakistan The African Union celebrates China’s rise in Africa A traditional dancer performs during the inauguration of [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

28-Jan-12 World View: The U.S. May Deploy Spy Planes in the Philippines to Counter China

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. China’s security forces fire again into crowd of protesters in Tibet Poverty and crime feed a growing Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria Faltering Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) turns to Boko Haram Russia rejects Morocco’s U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria Survey: Record number of Israeli Jews believe in God The U.S. may deploy spy [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

26-Jan-12 World View: Revolutionary and Brotherhood Demonstrators Fill Egypt’s Streets

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Two different demonstrations fill Egypt’s Tahrir Square Egypt’s Salafist al-Nour party draws strength from rural villages Around the world, people turn to religion in a generational crisis era The ‘Vogue of the Veiled’: High-fashion headscarves in Turkey Saudi law permitting women to sell lingerie draws fire overseas Dramatic political upheaval moves Hamas from Iran to [...]
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Sun Tzu

Four Tibetan Protesters Killed by Chinese Police

Prediction: the mainstream media will not encourage these protesters with the label “Asian Spring” anytime soon. From Reuters: Reuters Photo Two Tibetans in China’s southwestern Sichuan province were killed when security forces fired on demonstrators, a Tibetan advocacy group said, upping the death toll in several clashes over government controls to four since Monday. The violence is likely to [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

25-Jan-12 World View: Euro Crisis Deadlock Leads to Finger-Pointing and German Isolation

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Euro crisis deadlock leads to finger-pointing and German isolation Private investors demand that Europe meet October commitments Demands that European Central Bank take a haircut too Germany becomes increasingly isolated in Europe over euro crisis Dubai Airport sets record in 2011 Egypt’s military ends emergency law, but not for ‘thuggery’ China’s police fire into crowd of [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

23-Jan-12 World View — Report: Israel Will Attack Iran Without U.S. Permission

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Welcome to the Year of the Dragon! Yemen’s president Saleh comes to U.S. for medical treatment Arab League tells Syrian president Bashad to step down China’s Octomom gives birth to national scandal Greece’s bailout talks remain deadlocked Croatia votes to join the European Union in 2013 Report: Israel will attack Iran without U.S. permission Welcome to the [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

21-Jan-12 World View: France May Withdraw Early From Afghanistan After Soldiers’ Deaths

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Los Zetas cartel the most powerful in Mexico Cuba makes plan to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico U.S. seeks Russia’s explanation on Syria-bound weapons ship Thailand recognizes a Palestinian state Another nail-biting weekend as Greece bailout talks hit snag The Baltic Dry Index may be crashing France may withdraw early from Afghanistan after [...]
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Joel B. Pollak

Now Is the Worst Possible Time to Appease Iran

For the Obama administration, negotiation remains the eternal solution in search of a problem. It is desperate to negotiate with the Taliban, for example–a fruitless effort, Con Coughlin notes, since “Mr. Obama has already run up the white flag in Afghanistan by ordering the withdrawal of American forces to begin this summer–in good time for [...]
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