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IMF: Mideast Economies Face Volatile Politics, Oil prices
Political uncertainty and volatile oil prices are weighing heavily on economic growth in the Middle East this year, according to a new report released...- middle east
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Ghosts of the Past:Global Military Spending At New Post-Cold War high, Fueled By U.S. And China
Global military expenditure reached its highest level last year since the end of the Cold War, fueled by increased spending in the United States...- rainman Replied
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At Kim-Putin Summit: Theater For Two
An exchange of polite welcomes. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un even managed to match Russian President Vladimir Putin’s manspreading — the two sat...- kim jong un
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Middle East Mega War - Oil Price.com article
https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/A-New-Middle-East-Mega-War-Is-Unfolding-Right-Before-Our-Eyes.html Kind of surprised no one on this forum has commented on this Oil Price.com article yet. If the author of this article is correct...- butasha Replied
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Russia To Start Deliveries Of S-400 To Turkey In July
Russia will start delivering its S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey in July, the head of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said, according to...- Pavel Replied
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Summit: Kim, Putin To Meet Thursday in Russia’s Far East
A Kremlin adviser says that President Vladimir Putin will meet the North Korean leader in Russia’s Far East on Thursday. Yuri Ushakov told Russian...- pinto Replied
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Deep Analysis: How China Is Replacing America As Asia’s Military Titan
Reuters' journalists are making a big and investigative report about China as a military superpower .... among other things ... "Chinese leader Xi Jinping has...- damirUSBiH Replied
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Alliances: Iran And Pakistan To Form Joint Rapid Reaction Force At Border
Iran and Pakistan will form a joint quick reaction force to combat militant activity on their shared border, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on...- rainman Replied
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End of Sanction Waivers
U.S. to announce end to sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports: source There goes my hope for $40 oil. And a few other things.- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Populist Surge Coming in Europe's May Election
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/19/european-parliaments-own-prediction-sees-populist-surge-in-may-elections/ Populist, anti-mass migration, and Eurosceptic political parties have been predicted to make advances in the next European Parliament, according to an analysis of polling...- ronwagn Replied
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Mueller Report Brings Into Focus Trump's Attempts to Interfere in the Special Counsel Investigation
From Page 158, of Volume Two, of the Mueller Report: "The President's effort to influence the investigation were mostly unsuccessful, but that is largely...- Jeffrey Brown Replied
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Trudeau Faces a New Foe as Conservatives Retake Power in Alberta
The return of conservatives to power in oil-rich Alberta adds another province to a growing bloc of opposition to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of...- rainman Replied
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Guaido and the Conoco Award
"Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido will seek to annul an $8.7 billion arbitration award to U.S. oil producer ConocoPhillips as he moves to preserve...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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The Key Players In Libya's "Potential" Civil War
Excellent scanning of Libya's geopolitical-criminal-military scene... After this analysis it’s pretty clear why Libya is where it is: nowhere. HIFTER’S ARMY The self-styled Libyan National Army,...- ThunderBlade Replied
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The Number Increases: Swiss To Support Belt And Road Push During President's China Trip
Switzerland will sign an accord backing China’s Belt and Road Initiative when President Ueli Maurer visits China this month, cementing ties with a major...- Pavel Replied
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Alberta Elections
I'd appreciate input from anyone on site, so to speak. I read the conservatives are in the lead.- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Total in Venezuela
What will happen to Total (FRA) Investments in venezuela? Petrocedeno is at all unemployed.- Rsigom Replied
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Global geopolitics - russian point of view - 3 very interesting interviews with Sergey Karaganov
Sergey Karaganov is dean of the School of World Economics and International Relations at the HSE. (Higher School of Economy in Moscow) He is also...- Tomasz Replied
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Top Two Rated European Leaders are Populists
Populists Lead Ranking of Most Influential EU Parliament Politicians 143 https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/11/populists-lead-ranking-of-most-influential-eu-parliament-politicians/ New European Union Party expected to garner one third of votes.- ronwagn Replied
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Arresting Assange : After Years Of Sheltering Him, Ecuador Suspends Assange's Citizenship
Ecuador has suspended Julian Assange’s citizenship and accused him and members of his WikiLeaks group of collaborating in attempts to destabilize the Andean nation’s...- rainman Replied
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Mueller Report Brings Into Focus Obama's Attempted Coup Against Trump
The irony of the Mueller investigation that was demanded by Democrats because they thought it would show Trump colluded with Russia to win the...- shadowkin Replied
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War After War: Libya On Crossroads
According to agencies, Libya is on the brink of a new war. Deaths and displacements mounted in splintered Libya on Monday as eastern forces...- 50 shades of black Replied
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New level Of Conflict: Eastern Forces Seize Town South of Tripoli
Eastern Libyan forces on Thursday took full control of Gharyan, a town about 100 km (60 miles) south of the capital Tripoli, bringing their...- rainman Replied
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The Regime Goes On: Maduro Loyalists Strip Venezuela’s Juan Guaido Of Immunity
According to AP agency, Maduro loyalists stripped Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó of immunity Tuesday, paving the way for the opposition leader’s prosecution and potential arrest for...- Pavel Replied
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Good Sign For Democracy: Erdogan Loses Ground In Turkey’s Big Cities In Local Voting
According to AP agency, Turkey’s opposition dealt President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a symbolic blow by gaining ground in key cities in the country’s local elections....- francoba Replied
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Arab Summit In Tunisia To Unite On Golan But Rifts Remain
Arab leaders meeting in Tunisia on Sunday hope to project unified opposition to the Trump administration’s acceptance of Israeli control over the Golan Heights...- uae
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Australia Seeks to Improve Ties with China
The reason I'm posting this is: Australia is seeking to repair its relationship with its largest trading partner, China, following a deterioration in ties after...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Guaido Banned From Running For Office in Venezuela
Juan Guaido has been banned from running for public office in Venezuela by the country's embattled government, for inconsistencies in his personal financial disclosures...- AdrianC Replied
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Gay Sex and Adultery? Brunei Will Stone You to Death
Starting next week the Muslim sultanate of Brunei will make gay sex and adultery punishable by death. Theft will be punished by amputation of the...- shadowkin Replied
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