Month: December 2018
Major Chinese shipyard rapidly expands in size amid military buildup
The Jiangnan Shipyard, located in Shanghai at the mouth of the Yangtze River, was only opened in 200..
Dangerous liaisons? Italians want to build LNG plant in Russian Arctic despite US sanctions threat
Russias energy giant Novatek has signed a series of supply and construction contracts with internati..
‘Russia Destined by the Heavens To Feed the Whole Planet’ – Prime Minister on Russia’s Ag Boom
Russia seeks to expand its agricultural exports, ultimately seeking to feed the whole planet, Prime ..
Blockchain Technology Revolutionizing Russian Banking and Securities
Russias leading banking institution, Sberbank, and MTS, a major mobile operator, completed successfu..
Engine of growth: Trade turnover across Chinas One Belt, One Road exceeds $5 trillion since 2013
Its been five years since Beijing announced the ambitious multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initia..
Hamas dismisses Abbas pledge to dissolve parliament
Hamas rejected the a court decision to dissolve the Palestinian Legislative Council, considering tha..
Interpol keeps despots dissidents close
PRAGUE — Western politicians, activists and pundits may have breathed a sigh of relief when the Inte..
Putin is tightening his grip on Ukraine
KIEV — Ukraines Christmas markets may be in full swing, but the season isnt feeling particularly fes..
Pains of an empire lost
PARIS — Mohsin Hamids “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” is the story of a Pakistani mans tormented jour..
Why the EU should fear a second UK referendum
Bad news for Theresa May is good news for the chances of a second Brexit vote. With the British pri..