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Saudi Arabia and Russia, former OPEC+ partners, on March 6 failed to reach an agreement on production caps. While the Saudis wanted to see production cuts deepened to compensate for a drop in Chinese demand, the Russians wanted to keep the caps as they were to compete with US shale. The Saudis then decided to embark on a game of chicken, flooding the market with oil and offering steep discounts to buyers, in an apparent bid to force the Russians to return to the table. But the Russians also dug in, sending prices into a nosedive. The Saudi move was “completely stupid,” in the words of an oil analyst who spoke frankly on condition of anonymity. “The guy there is gambling the country’s future,” he said of Mohammed bin Salman.

Alison Tahmizian Meuse, 'US tells Saudi crown prince to end oil price war', Asia Times

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 13, 2019 https://ift.tt/2N0lKfb

Mathias Bölinger, DW: Chinese military intervention in Hong Kong would be costly Protesters in Hong Kong seem undeterred by China's thinly veiled threat of sending in the armed forces. But Beijing would pay a steep price if it were to send in troops, says DW's Mathias Bölinger. Earlier this week, footage surfaced on Chinese internet showing columns of armored vehicles heading south and converging on the city of Shenzhen. The videos seem to suggest that the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, a heavily armed paramilitary unit, is gathering on the Hong Kong border. It is Beijing's latest effort to project its power vis-a-vis the former British colony. The message is clear: We are ready to quell the Hong Kong protests with force. Read more ....

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 13, 2019

China flaunts military muscle as it seeks to quell Hong Kong's ‘colour revolution’ -- Emma Graham-Harrison, The Guardian What Hong Kong unrest tells us about China's plans for the rest of the world -- James Carafano, FOX News The Guardian view on Hong Kong: on the brink -- Guardian Editorial Taiwan’s tear gas mask stocks running out -- KG Chan, Asia times 'Peace deal is near': What we know so far about US-Taliban talks -- Shereena Qazi, Al Jazeera North Korea’s new weapons, and how they affect Trump’s nuclear deal hopes, explained -- Alex Ward, VOX Why The U.S. Will Win The China Trade War -- A. Gary Shilling, Forbes US-China trade war — The unlikely European winners -- Ashutosh Pandey, DW Geopolitical temperature rising fast in the Pacific -- Alan Boyd, Asia Times A Syria Safe Zone Will Create More Problems Than It Solves -- Gonul Tol & Joseph Votel, National Interest Yemen risks partition after separatist power grab -- Alison Tahmizian Meuse, Asia Times Trump Broke Iran—And Now He Wants Europe Fix It -- Daniel R. DePetris, National Interest Peronism Wins But Argentina Won't Become Venezuela -- Alex Milberg, Forbes With Team Fernandez’s victory, Argentina should brace itself for more populism — and more decay -- Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald Here's why Silicon Valley is in California, not in Germany -- Nils Zimmermann, DW from War News Updates https://ift.tt/2OVJ9RF via IFTTT

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Naher Osten: Russland ersetzt die USA als Power Broker

Contra-Mag.:Amerikanische Truppen wurden mit Tomaten beworfen, als sie ehemalige kurdische Verbündete im Nordosten Syriens im Stich ließen. Von Alison Tahmizian Meuse / Asia Times Weniger als 48 Stunden nachdem die US-Truppen mit Tomaten und Steinen beworfen wurden, als sie ihre ehemaligen kurdischen Verbündeten im Nordosten Syriens verließen, ist Russland als neuer Schiedsrichter der Region eingezogen. […] Der Beitrag Naher Osten: Russland ersetzt die USA als Power Broker erschien zuerst auf Contra Magazin. http://dlvr.it/RGmMrl

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En mission divine : Pompeo envoie des messages aux évangélistes depuis le Moyen-Orient

En mission divine : Pompeo envoie des messages aux évangélistes depuis le Moyen-Orient

Par Alison Tahmizian Meuse

Lors de sa tournée au Moyen-Orient, le secrétaire d’État s’est adressé à un auditoire de son pays, à savoir les chrétiens évangélistes qui constituent le principal électorat de Trump. Pendant que le président Donald Trump se défendait contre les critiques au sujet de l’arrêt prolongé du gouvernement et des nouveaux rapports selon lesquels il avait cherché à dissimuler…

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Σκληρή Αμερικανική Αντίδραση σε Απόφαση  Διεθνούς Δικαστηρίου Υπέρ του Ιράν Οι ΗΠΑ Αποχωρούν Από Διεθνείς Συνθήκες                        Που τις Υπάγουν στην Διεθνή Δικαιοσύνη Alison Tahmizian Meuse, Asian Times, 5-10-2018 Ο Σύμβουλος Εθνικής Ασφάλειας Τζων Μπόλτον,                                                                 στην διάρκεια συνέντευξης Τύπου στον Λευκόν Οίκο. Μετάφραση Μιχαήλ Στυλιανού  Η κυβέρνηση Τραμπ ανακοίνωσε ότι θα αποχωρήσει από την Συνθήκη Φιλίας με το Ιράν του 1955, μετά την απόφαση που εξέδωσε την Τετάρτη  το Διεθνές Δικαστήριο, η οποία καλεί τις ΗΠΑνα σεβασθούν ορισμένους όρους της συνθήκης.

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Blaming Iran, Saudi says Huthi strike may be ‘act of war’

AFP © AFP / by Alison Tahmizian Meuse and Mohamed Hasni | A Yemeni man gestures on November 5, 2017 at the site of an air strike in the capital Sanaa, where a Saudi-led coalition has been bombing I…

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The sultanate has been quietly working toward a gas pipeline to neighboring Iran, despite the reinstatement of American sanctions on Iran’s petroleum sector, which went into effect November 5 — its ties with Israel expected to help shield the sultanate from American repercussions.

Alison Tahmizian Meuse, 'Oman power transfer ‘hastened’ by Soleimani killing', Asia Times

#Asia Times #Alison Tahmizian Meuse #Oman #gas pipeline #Iran #American sanctions #petroleum sector #Israel #American repercussions

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Oman was also the first and only Gulf state to receive an Israeli premier warmly and publicly. That move taken by almost any other Gulf or Arab state would have elicited public outcry, but because of Oman’s consistent foreign policy, it received only muted criticisms. An op-ed in the Saudi daily Asharq al-Awsat following Netanyahu’s visit offered tacit approval of the meeting, contrasting Oman’s transparency and complementary outreach to Israel and the Palestinians with rival Qatar’s history of attempting to play both sides. “[The Omanis] make their steps, bear the consequences, declare them publicly, do not flatter nor betray, and most importantly, have the courage to declare what they see right,” wrote former editor-in-chief Salman al-Dossary.

Alison Tahmizian Meuse, 'Oman power transfer ‘hastened’ by Soleimani killing', Asia Times

#Asia Times #Alison Tahmizian Meuse #Oman #public outcry #foreign policy #Asharq al-Awsat #Benjamin Netanyahu #transparency #complementary outreach #Israel #Palestinians #Qatar #Omanis #courage #Salman al-Dossary

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Positioned at the meeting point of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, the sultanate of Oman under Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said established itself as the Gulf’s discreet mediator. Although it is a member of the Saudi-dominated Gulf Cooperation Council, Oman was the only Gulf country not to have taken part in the Saudi-led military coalition’s fight against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels four years ago. That decision, which initially earned Oman the distrust of Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, has more recently been acknowledged as the prudent course of action, with the warring sides entrusting Muscat with hosting talks.

Alison Tahmizian Meuse, 'Oman power transfer ‘hastened’ by Soleimani killing', Asia Times

#Asia Times #Alison Tahmizian Meuse #Persian Gulf #Indian Ocean #Oman #Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said #discreet mediator #Gulf Cooperation Council #Yemen #Houthi rebels #Saudi Arabia #Riyadh #Abu Dhabi #United Arab Emirates #Muscat

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 27, 2019 http://bit.ly/30Jqeve

Analysts believe the next phase of China-US relations will be vastly different from the past 40 years. (ABC News: Jarrod Fankhauser)

Christina Zhou, ABC News Online: US-China tensions escalating as the countries mark 40 years of 'normalised' relations You might've expected celebrations this year to mark 40 years since the US and China "normalised" relations. These kind of anniversaries are usually met with fanfare — a high-profile state visit, a joint communique. Instead, Beijing and Washington traded threats in a bruising trade war and navigated a stoush over Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies. The superpowers are locked in an escalating rivalry, with the tech sector a pawn in their quest for global influence. Even if a trade deal eventuates, it's unlikely to be a circuit-breaker in the tensions that analysts are calling "the new normal". But 40 years ago, it was a different story. Read more ....

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 27, 2019

Trade war: will China use ‘nuclear option’ of banning rare earth exports to US? -- Chad Bray, SCMP Jaw-Jaw: Melanie Hart on Finding Common Ground, While Competing with China -- Melanie Hart and Brad Carson, War On The Rocks Trump in Japan: Pomp and tense circumstance -- Jill Colvin and Darlene Seperville, AP In Japan, Trump leaves allies, enemies and staff guessing -- AFP Trump's 'Emergency' to Justify Saudi Arms Sales -- Eli Lake, Bloomberg View India shuns Iranian oil as Modi claims victory -- Alison Tahmizian Meuse, Asia Times Modi’s Message Was Simple: Hindus First -- Snigdha Poonam, Foreign Policy The evidence we were never meant to see about the Douma ‘gas’ attack -- Robert Fisk, The Independent Sudan, Algeria, Libya: new Arab spring stalls as Trump looks away -- Simon Tisdall, The Guardian Beware of Arab anger -- Ramzy Baroud, Al Jazeera Gabon timber scandal: How 300 containers of kevazingo went missing -- Louise Dewast BBC Eritreans have peace, now they want freedom -- Abraham T Zere, Al Jazeera Pro-EU parties suffer but hang on as turnout surges -- David M. Herszenhorn, Politico The grave mistake that has killed Theresa May’s Brexit deal -- James Forsyth, The Spectator I Wrote to John Walker Lindh. He Wrote Back. -- Graeme Wood, Defense One From Trade Wars to World War III -- Joel Weickgenant, RCW (Podcast) from War News Updates http://bit.ly/2I36b2a via IFTTT

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 17, 2019 http://bit.ly/2LUE0ru

Beijing sensitivities about details of the text of its trade agreement with the US being made public were behind the collapse of negotiations, according to Susan Thornton, former US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs. Photo: Bloomberg

Kinling Lo, SCMP: What killed US-China trade talks: A tale of two texts * A difference of opinion over detail behind sudden shift from optimism to renewed hostilities * Washington prefers to reveal what Beijing would conceal The trade talks between China and the United States collapsed because Beijing removed details outlining the obligations it was required to meet as part of reaching a deal to end the trade war, according to a former senior US official. Susan Thornton, former acting assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, said both sides had agreed on a time frame to gradually implement changes as they worked towards a final settlement. The Americans, however, wanted to set benchmarks on specific issues so they could be certain of the progress being made towards reaching the finished deal. Read more ....

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 17, 2019

China's tough rhetoric leaves trade talks with U.S. in limbo -- Ben Blanchard and David Shepardson, Reuters No Longer a Trade Tiff: China Screams ‘People’s War’ -- Gordon G. Chang, National Interest How Donald Trump’s tweets outgunned China’s heavy media weapons in the trade war publicity battle -- Jun Mai & William Zheng, SCMP Trade is just an opening shot in a wider US-China conflict -- Philip Stephens, Financial Times Huawei and the cold tech war between US and China -- Adrian Brown, Al Jazeera Where has all the money gone? US-China trade war triggers capital flight from emerging Asian markets -- Laura He, SCMP Trump’s America would go it alone against Iran -- Alison Tahmizian Meuse, Asia Times Trump, Iran and the nuclear deal: What's happened? -- BBC John Bolton Is Exactly What Trump’s Iran Policy Needs -- Eli Lake, Bloomberg 10 years on, Sri Lanka grapples with war's legacy -- Minelle Fernandez, Al Jazeera North Korea’s ambivalence about food aid -- Bradley K. Martin, Asia Times The calm for Congo's Ebola storm -- CSM Editorial Finland is becoming Europe’s Japan -- Charlie Duxbury, Politico Russia and Cuba Could End the Venezuelan Catastrophe -- Jorge Castañeda, NY Times from War News Updates http://bit.ly/2Vypd5s via IFTTT

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 13, 2019 https://ift.tt/2VRZ1mO

US, Taliban and Qatar officials seen during a meeting in Doha, Qatar [Qatari Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters]

Ahmed Rashid, Al Jazeera: Is an Afghan peace deal finally within grasp? The path to peace is still long and tedious, but today Afghans have more reason to be hopeful than ever before. After 16 days of talks in the Qatari capital Doha, US and Taliban negotiators have wrapped up their longest round of negotiations on March 12, signalling concrete progress towards a peace deal to end the 17-year-old war in Afghanistan. Read more ....

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 13, 2019

Q&A: After marathon Afghan talks, is peace at hand? -- Kathy Gannon, AP We’re now heading for a no-deal Brexit – but not just yet -- Robert Peston, The Spectator EU pros and cons of delaying Brexit beyond March 29 -- Gabriela Baczynska, Reuters The Hanoi Summit – We Asked 79 Experts What Happens Next in U.S.-North Korea Relation -- Harry J. Kazianis and John Dale Grover, National Interest New Zealand's Government divided ahead of pivotal report on Chinese political interference -- Robert Burton-Bradley, ABC News Online In the Gulf, China plays to win but US has upper hand -- Michael B. Greenwald, The Hill Iran's Supreme leader paves way for hardline protégé -- Mahmoud Pargoo, Asia Times Is Algeria on the cusp of freedom, or does Bouteflika have one last play? -- Jason Burke, The Guardian Algeria’s army takes page from Egyptian playbook -- Alison Tahmizian Meuse, Asia Times Egypt to supply Sudan with electricity -- Rasha Mahmoud, Al-Monitor Can there be a peaceful exit from the Venezuelan crisis? -- George Ciccariello-Maher, Al Jazeera UN issues dire warning on the deadly effects of pollution -- DW from War News Updates https://ift.tt/2UBHXBs via IFTTT

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Στην Μεσόγειο Μεγάλης Κλίμακας Γυμνάσια του Ρωσικού Στόλου

Στην Μεσόγειο Μεγάλης Κλίμακας Γυμνάσια του Ρωσικού Στόλου

Προβλέπεται να «συμπέσουν» με την επιχείρηση στο Ιντλίμπ

Το ρωσικό Υπουργείο Αμύνης προειδοποιεί για διακοπές σε ναυσιπλοΐα και πτήσεις, ενώ 25 πολεμικά και 30 αεροσκάφη συγκεντρώνονται για τα γυμνάσια.

ALISON TAHMIZIAN MEUSE, Asιαn Times , AUGUST 31, 2018

Ρωσικό πολεμικό σκάφος εκτοξεύει πύραυλο Καλίμπρ κατά Ισλαμιστών στην Συρία από την Μεσόγειο. Φωτο: ρωσικού ΥΠΕΘΑ

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