Author Archives: The Global Realm

Sanctions dodge:  India to pay gold for Iran oil, China may follow Russia Today  24 January, 2012 India has reportedly agreed to pay Tehran in gold for the oil it buys, in a move aimed at protecting Delhi from US-sanctions … Continue reading →

Libyans reject ‘hijacked’ revolution? Russia Today 24 January, 2012 Violent clashes between supporters of the new and old regimes have been seen in cities across Libya. The successful regrouping and attacks by former regime loyalists has raised fears that another … Continue reading →

‘Clear signal’ to Iran:  UK warns of more firepower in Hormuz Russia Today 24 January, 2012 Britain could send reinforcements to defend the sensitive Strait of Hormuz against a possible blockade by Iran. On Sunday, the Royal Navy dispatched HMS … Continue reading →

Gulf Arabs push diplomatic assault on Syria Russia Today 24 January, 2012 The Arab League is intensifying its diplomatic attack on Syria, recalling observers and preparing to address the UN Security Council on the violence, after Damascus rejected the League’s … Continue reading →

An ACTA of war:  Secret censor tool to shake up world wide web Russia Today 24 January, 2012 As cyberspace turns its attention to the SOPA and PIPA bills in the US, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, or ACTA, has been … Continue reading →

The EU Pushes for Serbia Without Kosovo and Kosovo Without Visa Obligations Pyotr ISKENDEROV Strategic Culture Foundation 25.01.2012 The EU debates over slapping an oil embargo on Iran and upping the pressure on Syria’s Bashar Assad seem to have diverted … Continue reading →

Israel’s By-Pass Foreign Policy Wayne MADSEN Strategic Culture Foundation 25.01.2012 The right-wing government of Israel has embarked on a novel foreign policy, one that seeks to develop close relations with sub-national state and provincial governments, thus by-passing national governments and … Continue reading →

On current situation in Syria Boris DOLGOV Strategic Culture Foundation 24.01.2012 The current situation in Syria remains one of the most important components of the Middle Eastern and international policies. Using Syria’s domestic crisis and pursuing their own goals NATO’s … Continue reading →

Africa and UN:  Attempt to Get Rid of “New World Order” Chains Alexander MEZYAEV Strategic Culture Foundation 23.01.2012 On January 12 a UN Security Council session was devoted to Africa’s role in crisis management on its soil. There was a … Continue reading →

Iran calmly reacts to EU’s oil sanctions By M K Bhadrakumar Indian Punchline January 24, 2012 Iran has spoken defiantly about the European Union decision to impose sanctions on oil purchase, but has left the door open for the upcoming … Continue reading →