As Its Arms Industry Withers, Russia Buys Abroad – NYTimes.com

Posted by Matt in March 12th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Military, Russia, China, Decline, Deleterious Effect, Engineering Departments, Export Contracts, Factories, India, Legacy, Middle East, Military Industry, Nytimes, Profits, Russia, Russian Industry, Soviet Union

Many experts say the decline began with the end of the Soviet Union. When Russia became capitalist, they say, so did its military industry. Like much of Russian industry, it was privatized haphazardly. For example, factories and the engineering departments that designed what these factories made were sold separately.
Over time, this had a deleterious effect [...]

China: A New Economic Model? – The Curious Capitalist – TIME.com

Posted by Matt in March 2nd, 2010 | no comment

Published in China, Economy, Asian Financial Crisis, Banking Sector, Bureaucrats, China Economic, China Today, Chinese Economy, Decade, Desk Lamp, Economic Model, Economy China, Europe, Explosion, Government Policy, Hefty Portion, India, Japan, Loan Problem, Loans, Local Governments, Mixed Economies

But what we’ve learned from these examples from history is that the state-led aspects of “mixed” economies can create as much harm as good. Bureaucratic meddling was a key factor behind Japan’s Lost Decade(s) and the Asian financial crisis of 1997. The sickest part of the “mixed” economies in Europe and India was state-controlled industry. [...]

Hubris is behind Brazil’s ties with Iran – Columnists – MiamiHerald.com

Posted by Matt in February 20th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Brazil, Iran, ahmadinejad, Blessings, Brasilia, Brazil, Carpet Welcome, China, Conventional Wisdom, Economic Success, Elections, Eyebrows, Hubris, India, International Citizen, Iran, Lula, Red Carpet, Reputation, Strongman, Ties

Late last year, Lula raised eyebrows throughout the world when he gave a red-carpet welcome in Brasilia to Iranian strongman Mahmud Ahmadinejad. Brazil thus became one of the first nonradical countries to give its blessings to Ahmadinejad after Iran’s highly controversial June 12, 2009, elections.
Why is Brazil risking its reputation as a [...]

India to test new 5000-km nuclear missile within year

Posted by Matt in February 10th, 2010 | no comment

Published in India, Missiles, Capable Missile, China, India, Military Scientist, New Year, Nuclear Missile, Reuters Alertnet, Targets, Volatile Region, Weaponry

India aims to test a new nuclear-capable missile with a 5000-km (3,100-mile) range, a top military scientist said on Wednesday, a move that could complicate security in a volatile region.
The missile would effectively bring most of China within India’s range, as well as more potential targets to the west and east than its existing weaponry.
Reuters [...]

India successfully tests nuclear-capable missile – washingtonpost.com

Posted by Matt in February 7th, 2010 | no comment

Published in India, Missiles, Agni Iii, arsenal, Capable Missile, China, Current, India, Kilometers, Major Cities, Missiles, Pakistan, Range Missile, Targets

India’s current arsenal of missiles is largely intended for confronting archrival Pakistan. The Agni III, in contrast, is India’s longest-range missile, designed to reach 3,000 kilometers (1,900 miles) – putting China’s major cities well into range, as well as Middle Eastern targets.
India successfully tests nuclear-capable missile – washingtonpost.com

War against Pakistan and China? You’d need Napoleon – The National Newspaper

Posted by Matt in January 26th, 2010 | no comment

Published in China, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, India, Looking To The Future, Military Capabilities, napoleon, National Newspaper, Pakistan, Regional Power

Almost certainly India is looking to the future, at a post-US withdrawal from Afghanistan scenario. Despite US efforts to build up Indian military capabilities as a counter-balance to growing Chinese strength, India remains conscious of its inability to meet China militarily or economically on equal terms.
With the imminent US departure from Afghanistan, China is going [...]

China to rich nations: Hand out climate money now – washingtonpost.com

Posted by Matt in January 24th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Climate, Brazil, Change China, Change Money, China Climate, Climate China, Co2 Emissions, Copenhagen, Effects Of Climate Change, Global Scale, Global Socialism, Global Temperatures, India, Last Ten Years, Money Change, Poor Countries, Scientists, South Africa

Climate change money is just socialism on a global scale. Notice how those on left aren’t really concerned about manipulated data and scientists that advaocate falsifying data. Why don’t they care? Because it’s not about climate change, it’s about power and socialism.
In the last ten years global temperatures decreased at the same time that human [...]

China to rich nations: Hand out climate money now – washingtonpost.com

Posted by Matt in January 24th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Climate, general, Brazil, Change China, Change Money, China Climate, Climate China, Co2 Emissions, Copenhagen, Effects Of Climate Change, Global Scale, Global Socialism, Global Temperatures, India, Last Ten Years, Money Change, Poor Countries, Scientists, South Africa

Top Risk No. 6: Climate Change | The Call

Posted by Matt in January 13th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Geopolitical, China, climate change, Copenhagen, Global Treaty, India, Likelihood, Presumption, Risk, United States

Before Copenhagen, the prevailing presumption was that 2010 would be the year when a global treaty, including the United States, China and India, really got done. After Copenhagen, we look years away from such a treaty, and there is a growing likelihood that it will never happen.
Top Risk No. 6: Climate Change | The Call

Four global crisis spots – Washington Times

Posted by Matt in January 13th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Forecasts, Geopolitical, 21st Century, Afghanistan Pakistan, American President, Amount Of Time, climate change, Global Crisis, Global Economy, Immigration, India, International Crime, Iran, iraq, Israeli Peace, Milestones, North-Korea, Peace Process, Russia, Security Issues, Transnational Issues, Washington Times

Of course, any American president has umpteen international issues to address in any given year – including those that can be foreseen as well as those that pop up. Managing the three big wars (Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan), the three additional major crisis spots (North Korea, Iran, the Arab-Israeli “peace process”), and the three big, new [...]