Tag Archives: Russia

John J.  Xenakis

4-Feb-12 World View: Threats of War in Iran and Syria

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Iran’s supreme leader responds to threats of Israeli attack 200 people reported killed in Homs Syria on eve of U.N. vote Debka: West, Turkey, Arabs infiltrate Syria to topple Assad Monday euro meeting cancelled as Greece bailout talks fail Iran’s supreme leader responds to threats of Israeli attack Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Thursday’s statement by Defense [...]
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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

1-Feb-12 World View: Europe Considers a Huge New 1.5 Trillion Euro Debt Bubble

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Greece’s private investor deal is ‘one step away’ at more than 70%+ haircut Europe considers a huge new 1.5 trillion euro debt bubble Pakistan: more than 60 killed in fighting between military and Taliban President Obama admits to drone strikes in Pakistan Russia says it will veto Arab League resolution on Syria Greece’s private investor [...]
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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

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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Sun Tzu

Poland Fears Greater Russian Threat After U.S. Defense Cuts

From Reuters: Poland fears planned defense cuts by the United States may stall the development of an anti-missile system on Polish soil and leave it more vulnerable to Russia, a senior government source said. U.S. President Barack Obama’s drive to cut nearly half a trillion dollars in defense spending over the next 10 years means Washington is reviewing [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

24-Jan-12 World View: Egyptians Fear Violence on First Anniversary of January 25 Uprising

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Russia to Sell 36 Yak-130 Jets to Syria for $550 million Child beggars make big money in Saudi Arabia Egyptians fear violence on first anniversary of January 25 uprising Egypt’s debt crisis deepens along with Europe’s What does Nigeria’s terror group ‘Boko Haram’ really mean? Turkey threatens retaliation after France passes genocide bill Russia to Sell [...]
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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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John J.  Xenakis

20-Jan-12 World View: Sectarian Tensions Cause Geopolitical Realignment in the Mideast

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Sectarian tensions grow among Turkey, Iraq and Iran Sectarian tensions grow in Gaza strip Saudis receive aid from China in developing nuclear weapon Geopolitical realignments are speeding in the Mideast region No deal till Monday between Greece and bond holders Hedge funds threaten to sue Greece in Court of Human Rights IMF seeks to raise its [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

13-Jan-12 World View — Burma (Myanmar) Signs Peace Agreement With Karen Ethnic Group

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Russia’s last aircraft carrier puts on feeble PR show with Syria Coup scare in Pakistan may force early elections Burma (Myanmar) signs peace agreement with Karen ethnic group European Union delays Iran oil embargo for six months Russia’s last aircraft carrier puts on feeble PR show with Syria Russian carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, making a port [...]
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