Posted by Matt in July 21st, 2008 |
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A Russian-Venezuelan axis is a 21st-century throwback to the Cold war Soviet-Cuban alliance. Such a partnership bodes ill for energy security, for freedom in both nations, and for the Western Hemisphere.
Despite differences in culture, language, and geography, the rulers of Russia and Venezuela are increasingly rejecting civil society and narrowing political space in their respective [...]
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Posted by Matt in April 18th, 2007 |
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The strategic alliance between Russia and China, despite a number of still unresolved contentions, seem to be growing stronger. In addition to a shared anti-American stance the two countries are united through a series of collaborative projects in fields as diverse as the energy, military, and commercial sectors. If Moscow is looking towards the east, [...]
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Posted by Matt in April 17th, 2007 |
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Overall, “the MI chief stressed that Iran continues to provide funding and weapons to Syria, Hamas, and Hezbollah, and has close military and intelligence coordination with Syria.†Add Russia to the mix and the picture is complete: a Shiite-Sunni-Russian terror-military axis seeking to surround, pressure, and harass Israel and ultimately eradicate it.
Tragically, this is happening [...]
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