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The Russian Gas Carousel: Who Wants Off, and Who Wants On
Speculation was rife that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping would sign a major gas deal during Mr. Putin’s visit to China, but it didn’t happen. Although agreement is still said to be close and is probably contingent on price … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economy, Government, Investment, Politics, Russia, Strategy, Trade, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Western Europe
Tagged China, economy, GAZPROM, government, Politics, Russia, Trade
980 Comments
I’m Sorry; We Don’t Accept U.S. Dollars – Have You Any Rupelyuans?
For the love of money People will lie; Lord, they will cheat For the love of money People don’t care who they hurt or beat: For the love of money A woman will sell her precious body For a small … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government, Investment, Politics, Russia, Strategy, Trade
Tagged China, economy, government, Innovation, Politics, Russia, Trade
777 Comments
Neighbouring Giants Edge Closer
The world is closing in; did you ever think that we could be so close like brothers? The future’s in the air, I can feel it everywhere; blowing with the wind of change… Although German metal band The Scorpions’ “Wind … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economy, Government, Investment, Military, Politics, Russia, Strategy, Trade, Uncategorized, Vladimir Putin, Western Europe
Tagged China, government, Military, Politics, Russia, Technology, Trade
1,074 Comments
The Voice Of I’m Better Than You
A lot of people on both sides of the debate say that anti-Americanism is on the rise in Russia. Although the cause of international harmony is by no means lost yet, I’d have to agree that sentiment has some merit. … Continue reading
Posted in China, Corruption, Economy, Government, Investment, Law and Order, Military, Politics, Russia, Strategy, Trade, Vladimir Putin, Western Europe
Tagged China, economy, government, Military, Politics, Rule of Law, Russia, Trade
308 Comments
Edward Lucas: Stories From Myanus
Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Spanish author of “Shadow of the Wind“, wrote, “A story is a letter that the author writes to himself, to tell himself things that he would be unable to discover otherwise”. And sometimes, a story is a … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economy, Government, Investment, Law and Order, Military, Politics, Russia, Strategy, Trade, Vladimir Putin, Western Europe
Tagged China, economy, government, Military, Politics, role models, Rule of Law, Russia, Technology, Trade
1,191 Comments
The Songs of Every Man
From a distance we all have enough, And no one is in need. And there are no guns, no bombs, and no disease, No hungry mouths to feed. From a distance, there is harmony, And it echoes through the land. … Continue reading
Posted in China, Government, Middle East, Politics, Russia, Terrorism, Vladimir Putin
Tagged China, economy, government, greed, Politics, role models, Russia, tragedy
803 Comments
Bla Bla Bla Vladimir Putin Bla Bla Bla Authoritarian Regime Bla Bla Bla Wrong Side of History Bla Bla Bla Fundamentally Unstable
Have you ever wondered what an article comprised completely of buzzwords, clichés and hackneyed tropes would look like? Well, wonder no more. This piece in “The Diplomat” (and if this is what diplomats really read, it explains a lot) – thanks, … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economy, Government, Investment, Politics, Russia, Strategy, Trade, Vladimir Putin, Western Europe
Tagged China, economy, government, Politics, Russia, Trade
619 Comments
Fall Out, and Secure For Sea; The 2012 Sino-Russian Naval Exercises
Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes: Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange… Alfred Thayer Mahan, author of … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economy, Government, Military, Russia, Strategy, Trade
Tagged China, economy, government, Military, Politics, Russia
300 Comments
The Kremlin Stooge 