New missile marks ’significant leap’ for Iran capabilities

Posted by Matt in November 14th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Iran, Missiles, Array, Ashoura, Ballistic Missile Capabilities, Ballistic Missile Defence, Blueprints, China, Defence Organisation, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Iran, Iranian Missiles, Israel, Leap, Missile Technology, North Korean, Nuclear Warhead, Resemblance, Shahab, solid-fuel, Uzi

“This is a whole new missile,” Uzi Rubin, former director of Israel’s Ballistic Missile Defence Organisation, told Jane’s . “Unlike other Iranian missiles, the Sajil bears no resemblance to any North Korean, Russian, Chinese or Pakistani [missile technology]. It demonstrates a significant leap in Iran’s missile capabilities.
“Regardless of the success of the test, this missile [...]

East confronts west in Latin America

Posted by Matt in July 24th, 2008 | 1 comment

Published in Americas, China, Russia, Amazon, beijing, Beijing China, China, Chinese Interests, Correa, Dominance, Ecuador, Favourably, Intelligence Operations, Latin-America, Leap, Manta, Manta Base, minerals, Russia, Transit Port, Western Hemisphere

China and Russia are challenging the US for dominance in Latin America by pursuing trade and military deals
During a visit to Beijing in November, Correa said China could turn the Manta base into a transit port from which to exploit the riches of the Amazon. China, which is engaged in a headlong rush for timber, [...]

Is this the last stand for globalisation?

Posted by Matt in July 20th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Trade, Appetite, China, Economic Turmoil, Financial Crisis, Foreseeable Future, Globalisation, Hq, Lake Geneva, Last Attempt, Last Stand, Leap, Poor Consumers, Raw Materials, Rich Countries, Trade Ministers, World Trade Organisation, Wto Deal, Wto Talks

Poor nations derailed the last WTO deal. Now economic turmoil means the rich countries could kill it off for the foreseeable future
With America reeling from the worst financial crisis for half a century, poor consumers struggling to afford food, and China’s appetite for raw materials forcing up the cost of oil, now may not seem [...]

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New missile marks ’significant leap’ for Iran capabilities

East confronts west in Latin America

Is this the last stand for globalisation?

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