Is Financial Regulatory Reform Possible?

Posted by Matt in March 16th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Financial Crisis, Banking Sector, Europe And America, Financial Crisis, Financial Regulation, Global Banking, Governments, Oversight, Regulatory Reform, Tensions, Trans Atlantic, Visions

Europe and America Wrestle over Tighter Financial Regulation
In the wake of the financial crisis, governments in Europe and the US sought to rein in the global banking sector. One year later, little has been accomplished — and success in the near future seems doubtful. Competing oversight visions could increase trans-Atlantic tensions.
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China’s military warns Washington, denies hacking | Reuters

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

Published in China, China Military, China S Military, Internet Hacking, People S Liberation Army, Reuters, Tensions, United States

China’s military warned the United States on Thursday to “speak and act cautiously” to avoid reigniting tensions between the two powers, denying the People’s Liberation Army played a part in Internet hacking.
China’s military warns Washington, denies hacking | Reuters

US raises tensions with Iran by selling anti-missile systems – Times Online

Posted by Matt in January 31st, 2010 | no comment

Published in Iran, Missiles, Allies, Defences, Iran, Missile Attacks, Missile Systems, Number Of States, Systems Times, Tensions, warships

Tensions in the Gulf between the US and Iran are set to rise further after it emerged that American-made anti-missile systems are to be deployed to Washington’s Arab allies in the region.
The Obama Administration said yesterday that it was speeding up arms sales to a number of states and that it had also deployed warships [...]

China tried to hack our computers, says India’s security chief M.K. Narayanan – Times Online

Posted by Matt in January 17th, 2010 | no comment

Published in China, India, China, Chinese Hackers, Government Office, Hack Computers, India Government, Narayanan, Security Chief, Security Online, Sensitive Government, Tensions

Chinese hackers are believed to have attempted to penetrate India’s most sensitive government office in the latest sign of rising tensions between the two rival Asian powers, The Times has learnt.
China tried to hack our computers, says India’s security chief M.K. Narayanan – Times Online

China Says Missile Defense System Test Successful – TIME

Posted by Matt in January 11th, 2010 | no comment

Published in China, Missiles, Giant, Mid Flight, Military Capabilities, Missile Defense System, New Technology, System Test, Taiwan, Tensions, Time China, Willingness

China announced that its military intercepted a missile in mid-flight Monday in a test of new technology that comes amid heightened tensions over Taiwan and increased willingness by the Asian giant to show off its advanced military capabilities.
China Says Missile Defense System Test Successful – TIME

Allah is the Name of the God of Islam

Posted by Matt in January 8th, 2010 | 3 comments

Published in Islam, Arabic Name, Christian Churches, Christians, Firebombs, Fuad, God Allah, God Of Islam, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Muslim Nation, Muslims, Rally, Tensions, Word Allah

For those of you that are confused about whether Allah is just the Arabic name for god, then the following article should straighten you out. Allah is not the name for god, but rather it is the name of a specific god. Allah is the name of the god of Islam.
Christians should never use the [...]

2010 could be a year that sparks unrest

Posted by Matt in December 31st, 2009 | no comment

Published in Favorites, Forecasts, Geopolitical, 1930s, 2010, China, Economist, Elements, Global Recovery, Governance, High Risk, Income Inequalities, Jobs, Lull Before The Storm, Many People, Mexico, People Around The World, Poverty Rates, Provision, Recession, Risk, Russia, Social Unrest, Sparks, Tensions

For many people around the world economic and social conditions will continue to deteriorate in 2010. An estimated 60m people worldwide will lose their jobs. Poverty rates will continue to rise, with 200m people at risk of joining the ranks of those living on less than $2 a day. But poverty alone does not spark [...]

Hamas Officials’ Deaths Stoke Tensions – WSJ.com

Posted by Matt in December 27th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Middle East, Beirut, Bomb Blast, Deaths, Hamas, Hamas Militants, hezbollah, Israel Israel, Israeli Raid, Jewish Settlers, Lebanon, Militant Group, Relative Calm, Southern Beirut, Spate, Syria, Tensions, Violent Attacks, West Bank, West Bank City, Wsj

The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Sunday that two of its members were killed and at least two others were wounded in a bomb blast in southern Beirut.
It is the latest in a series of attacks against Hezbollah and Hamas militants in Lebanon and Syria that many in the region blame on Israel. Israel denies [...]

Colombia ‘facing foreign threat’

Posted by Matt in December 20th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Americas, Conflict, Venezuela, Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English, Bogota, Caracas, Colombia, Columbia, Drug Operations, Hugo Chavez, Latin American, Military Bases, Nbsp, Neighbour, Presence, Tensions, Venezuelan President

Tensions between Bogota and Caracas have soared since Colombia signed a deal giving US troops greater access to seven military bases for anti-drug operations.
Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, says the presence of US troops in his Latin American neighbour poses a threat to his country and has ordered his forces to “prepare for war”.

Al Jazeera English – [...]

VIDEO: Iran launches long-range missile

Posted by Matt in December 16th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Iran, Missiles, Fuel Rocket, Gordon Brown, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Range Missile, sanctions, solid-fuel, State Television, Target State, Tensions

Iran said today that it had successfully tested an upgraded, long-range missile capable of hitting Israel and US targets in the Gulf, further stoking tensions in the Middle East and prompting a call from Gordon Brown for stricter sanctions.
In a terse, one-sentence announcement, Iranian state television said the Sejil-2 missile, a solid-fuel rocket with a [...]