Introduction: Thousands of demonstrators protesting new austerity measures have flooded the streets from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Paris, to Dublin and Berlin, Madrid and Warsaw. The predicted elections results in Italy illustrate the confusion of the … [Read more...] about Europe: Ignoring a Disappearing Dolce Vita
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China’s Currency Ambition
China's Currency Ambition by Ganesh Sahathevan* "Yuan expected to be int'l currency around 2020", read the headline of thePeople's Daily On-Line, the Chinese Communist Party's English publication. "Experts believe that the yuan will be fully … [Read more...] about China’s Currency Ambition
Sequestration — The Impact on Future U.S. Defense Capabilities, The Economy and National Security
Introduction The last four years seem now as the preamble to downgrade the U.S. intelligence and defense capabilities. While leading from behind on the world stage, the Obama administration is confidently emasculating the U.S. ability to protect … [Read more...] about Sequestration — The Impact on Future U.S. Defense Capabilities, The Economy and National Security
Morsi's Fouls
Port Said Unites Key Egyptian Government Critics: Workers and Soccer Fans By James M. Dorsey Military troops are protecting factories and government offices on the fifth day of a general strike in the Suez Canal city of Port Said that has brought … [Read more...] about Morsi's Fouls
Hamas Gets Ready For Obama
Gaza Strip Rocket Launching Policy Decided Exclusively by Hamas By Jonathan D. Halevi* & Hamas Gets Ready for OBAMA by Rachel Ehrenfeld & Ken Jensen Israel military's Operation Pillar of Defense in the Gaza Strip, which began on … [Read more...] about Hamas Gets Ready For Obama
The Muslim Brotherhood's Diet: Would Egypt And The Region Survive?
Egypt's former Foreign Minister announced last week in Kuwait: "Egypt's economy requires $100 billion to recover," $12 [billion] of which are needed immediately. He went on to demand the convention of an international conference to discuss aid to … [Read more...] about The Muslim Brotherhood's Diet: Would Egypt And The Region Survive?
Economic Confidence Eroded: Virtual Currency & HFT
The latest worry among those who are concerned about the digitalization of commerce and the erosion of market confidence seems to be the growing phenomenon of virtual or "alternative" currency. The originator of virtual currency as an easy-to-use … [Read more...] about Economic Confidence Eroded: Virtual Currency & HFT
Cyber Insecurity
China's celebrations of the New Year of the Snake was preceded by countless successful performances of Chinese cyber-snakes slithering out of their holes to attack U.S. government, public and private entities. Incredibly, the Obama Administration has … [Read more...] about Cyber Insecurity
Hezbollah & Iran Vs. U.S. "Containment"
The Bulgarians have concluded their investigation of the July 18, 2012, Burgas bus bombing that killed five Israelis and the Bulgarian driver. They have named the instigators and participants and found Hezbollah responsible. They have done this … [Read more...] about Hezbollah & Iran Vs. U.S. "Containment"
Chinese Economic Warfare
The acceleration in Chinese hacking into U.S. government agencies, major financial institutions, businesses and media outlets seems to match China's growing investments in this country. Both began to intensify since the economic crisis of … [Read more...] about Chinese Economic Warfare