Iran tried to buy nuclear bomb from Pakistan as early as 1987 – Haaretz – Israel News

Posted by Matt in March 15th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Iran, general, Atomic Bomb, Civilian Purposes, Evidence That Iran, haaretz, Iran Nuclear, Israel, Israel News, Journalist, Middle East Analyst, News Iran, Nuclear Bomb, Nuclear Program, Pakistan, Research Fellow, Simon Henderson, Washington Institute For Near East Policy

Iran attempted to buy a nuclear bomb from Pakistan as early as 1987, a leading Middle East analyst has told Haaretz.
Documents obtained by Simon Henderson, a research fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a former journalist, offer crucial evidence that Iran’s nuclear program is not wholly for civilian purposes as it [...]

The Revenge of Geography

Posted by Matt in April 22nd, 2009 | no comment

Published in Conflict, Conflict, Ends Of The Earth, Geography, Influence Events, Journalist, People, Relief Map, Revenge Ideas, Victorian Thinkers

People and ideas influence events, but geography largely determines them, now more than ever. To understand the coming struggles, it’s time to dust off the Victorian thinkers who knew the physical world best. A journalist who has covered the ends of the Earth offers a guide to the relief map—and a primer on the next [...]

Bad Economy Could Cause China Crackup

Posted by Matt in December 1st, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Economy, Challenges, Currency, Dollar, Economic Development, Economy China, Extent, Financial Crisis, Global Economic Growth, Global Financial Crisis, International Financial Crisis, Jintao Hu, Journalist, Momentum, Partner, Ruling Communist Party, Will Hutton, Writing On The Wall, Yuan

Don’t believe me? Here is what President Jintao Hu said over the weekend at a party meeting:
“In this coming period, we will starkly confront the effects of the sustained deepening of the international financial crisis and pressure as global economic growth clearly slows. … Whether we can turn this pressure into momentum, turn challenges into [...]

Russia: Moscow Looks To Expand Military Presence In Central Asia

Posted by Matt in June 17th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Asia, Military, Russia, Bilateral Agreement, Central Asia, Conclusion, Energy Resources, geopolitics, Journalist, Kant, Military Affairs, Military Cooperation, Military Presence, Political Experts, Ratification, Russia Moscow, Seriousness, tajikistan, Vladimir

Military and political experts both in Russia and Central Asia say the timing of Russia’s ratification of the bilateral agreement with Tajikistan and its plans to reinforce the Kant air base are not coincidental, and show Moscow’s seriousness about fortifying its influence in Central Asia.
Vladimir Mukhin, a Moscow-based journalist and expert on military affairs, says [...]

Bhutto Dealt Nuclear Secrets to North Korea, Book Says

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

Published in Missiles, Nuclear, Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, Bhutto, Critical Data, Documentary, Great Game, Journalist, Missile Deal, North-Korea, Nuclear Secrets, Nuclear Weapon, Pakistani Prime Minister, Politician, pyongyang, Uranium Enrichment, Video Game

Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, on a state visit to North Korea in 1993, smuggled in critical data on uranium enrichment — a route to making a nuclear weapon — to help facilitate a missile deal with Pyongyang, according to a new book by a journalist who knew the slain politician well.
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Russia’s Very Hostile Takeovers

Posted by Matt in August 29th, 2007 | no comment

Published in Russia, Businessmen, Corrupt Policemen, Germany, Hostile Takeover, Hostile Takeovers, Journalist, Mafia Boss, Money Laundering, Phrase, Rivals, Russia, Russian Mafia

In Russia a “hostile takeover” isn’t just a turn of phrase. Ruthless businessmen are employing armed thugs to intimidate their rivals and force them to hand over their companies — backed by corrupt policemen and courts. By Uwe Klussmann more…

Progress in Slain Journalist Case: Ten Arrested over Politkovskaya Murder
Money Laundering: Germany Puts Suspected Russian Mafia [...]