Some autocratic governments are challenging U.S. policies and silencing domestic dissent. But their increased spending raises the risk of inflation, which could erode popular support.
But some of the most obvious effects are in countries whose leaders are most hostile to the United States: Venezuela’s populist President Hugo Chavez, Iran’s stringent Islamic rulers and Russia’s growing [...]
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Nations with vast oil wealth gaining clout
Posted by Matt in July 17th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Iran, Oil, Russia, Venezuela, Clout, Domestic Dissent, Governments, Hugo Chavez, inflation, Iran, Islamic Rulers, Oil Wealth, President Hugo Chavez, Risk, Russia, Venezuela
Why Israel Is Talking to Its Enemies
Posted by Matt in May 28th, 2008 | no comment
Published in general, Cease Fire, damascus, Embassies, Enemies, Feelers, Fire Talks, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, Hamas, Hizballah, Islamic Jihad, Islamic Rulers, Israel, Israeli Government, Israeli Official, Peace, Sanctuary, Syria, Tel Aviv, Turkish Diplomats
Shrugging off Bush’s warning against “appeasing” its enemies by negotiating with them, the Israeli government is engaging in Egyptian-brokered cease-fire talks with Hamas, the militant Islamic rulers of the Gaza strip. At the same time, through Turkish diplomats, it is sending out feelers to Damascus to discuss Israel’s possible return of the Golan Heights in [...]
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