The recent summit of the Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO) held in the Russian city of Ufa agreed to enlarge the organization. President Putin declared “For the first time since its establishment, we have launched a procedure for admitting new members – India and Pakistan”. By Süreyya Yiğit Documents were signed to begin the accession of … Continue reading
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Much analysis is missing perhaps the most important potential role of China’s Silk Road aspirations. By Ma Junjie Three years ago, I took part in a tour of the Grand Bazaar in old town Istanbul. Among various spices, embroideries, artifacts, and foods, silk was in short supply. That surprised me; it was as though I … Continue reading
By Binoy Kampmark In the latter part of 2014, China became the world’s largest economy, dethroning the United States which has held the position since 1872. The technique for identifying such sizes will always be up for question, even if the IMF did account for the issue of purchasing power parity. Those in the US … Continue reading
By Pepe Escobar The Roman Empire did it. The British Empire copied it in style. The “Empire of Chaos” has always done it. They all do it. Divide et impera. Divide and rule – or divide and conquer. It’s nasty, brutish and effective. Not forever though, like diamonds, because empires do crumble. A room with a … Continue reading