Behind Nord Stream 2: The Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline that fueled Trump’s anger at NATO meeting

President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted a planned natural gas pipeline link between Russia and Germany. The Nord Stream 2 pipeline has split European nations, with some saying it increases Europe’s dependence on Russia and poses national security threats. Germany … Read More

Europe’s Iron Curtain: The Refugee Crisis Is About To Worsen

A rescuer pushes a migrant dinghy intercepted in the Strait of Gibraltar, July 11, 2018. | Photo: Reuters As long as Europe continues to operate with a skewed definition of the crisis, it will continue to grow, leading to far … Read More

Donald Trump is right. Nato is a costly white elephant

posted in: News, United States

Its founding mission to combat a Russian invasion has faded. Europe needs a much leaner fighting force.  ‘Donald Trump wants to know what Europe regards as its defence policy.’ Photograph: Jaap Arriens/Sipa USA/Rex/Shutterstock Donald Trump is a pig, a liar, a … Read More

Russia extends counter-sanctions against US, EU & allies through 2019

posted in: News, Russia

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law extending the embargo against countries that have imposed sanctions against Russia. Restrictions will be in force until the end of next year. The government is instructed to take all measures necessary to implement … Read More

Iran Sanctions: India’s Options

posted in: Middle East, News

Once again, India is caught in the middle of a conflict between the US and Iran. During the earlier round of sanctions, India had succeeded in deftly manoeuvring through the sanctions regime, keeping its relations with both countries intact, if … Read More

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