Posted by Matt in March 12th, 2010 |
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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 [...]
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Posted by Matt in March 2nd, 2010 |
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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. [...]
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Posted by Matt in February 20th, 2010 |
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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 [...]
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Posted by Matt in February 10th, 2010 |
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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.
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Posted by Matt in February 7th, 2010 |
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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
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Posted by Matt in January 26th, 2010 |
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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 [...]
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Posted by Matt in January 24th, 2010 |
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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 [...]
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Posted by Matt in January 24th, 2010 |
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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 [...]
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Posted by Matt in January 13th, 2010 |
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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
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Posted by Matt in January 13th, 2010 |
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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 [...]
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