Russia anounces ‘spheres of interest’

Posted by Matt in August 31st, 2008 | no comment

Published in Russia, Appetite, Borders, Cms, Conflict, Conflicts, Dmitry Medvedev, Foreign Policy, Gauge, Intention, Key Map, Lt, moscow, Moscow Russia, Neighbouring States, Political Temperature, Russia, Russia Map, Russian Minorities, Spheres, Spheres of Interest, Television Interview

Russia’s president Dmitry Medvedev on Sunday announced Moscow’s intention to preserve geographical spheres “of privileged interest” on or near its borders as part of a five point foreign policy statement in a television interview.
The announcement, in the wake of the recent conflict in Georgia, is likely to raise the political temperature in neighbouring states, especially [...]

Is this the last stand for globalisation?

Posted by Matt in July 20th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Trade, Appetite, China, Economic Turmoil, Financial Crisis, Foreseeable Future, Globalisation, Hq, Lake Geneva, Last Attempt, Last Stand, Leap, Poor Consumers, Raw Materials, Rich Countries, Trade Ministers, World Trade Organisation, Wto Deal, Wto Talks

Poor nations derailed the last WTO deal. Now economic turmoil means the rich countries could kill it off for the foreseeable future
With America reeling from the worst financial crisis for half a century, poor consumers struggling to afford food, and China’s appetite for raw materials forcing up the cost of oil, now may not seem [...]

The coming crisis

Posted by Matt in May 5th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Oil, Afflictions, Appetite, China, Consumption, Countries Around The World, Crisis, Crude Oil, Developing Countries, Developing World, food, Food Bank, Food Shortages, Foreseeable Future, Foretaste, Global Population, Global Shortage, India, Jeff Rubin, Oil Prices, petroleum, Related Products, Social Unrest

But at the same time, the economies of China and India have continued growing, which accelerates the consumption of petroleum-related products and increases the amount and quality of food each person eats. These three facts have conspired to produce a global shortage of crude oil which has exacerbated the world’s inability to feed itself. If [...]

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Russia anounces ‘spheres of interest’

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