Russia and U.S. to Battle in the Middle East? Reply
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Russia and U.S. to Battle in the Middle East?
Russia, under Vladimir Putin, will challenge the United States and Israel for influence in the Middle East in the coming years, says long-time former CIA analyst Dr. Jack Caravelli, who worked for the agency as a Soviet strategic forces analyst and also served on the staff of the National Security Council. Caravelli also discusses massive voter fraud in the recent presidential election that will affect Putin's ability to govern.
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Burma’s Difficult Road to Democracy
In Burma last weekend, a crowd of 100,000 came out to hear Nobel Prize winning opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speak at a rally before the upcoming April 1 parliamentary election. It was a promising sign that the nation’s authoritarian government—in some ways as repressive as North Korea’s—is loosening control over the country and permitting movement towards democracy. Appearances can be deceiving, however, as LIGNET explains.
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Italy: Prospects for Economic Growth Remain Dim
While the cost of borrowing in Italy has gone down amid regained market confidence for the Italian government, Italy faces long-term problems that will likely hinder prospects for economic growth. Austerity measures and reforms implemented by Italy have won applause from EU financial officials, but the Italian people have seen their wallets tightened as a result and unemployment remains high. The new government hence faces increasing popular pressure against continuing economic reforms.
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Mongolia: Massive Mining Project Remains Controversial
Mongolia, the world’s fastest-growing economy, continues to move forward on massive copper and gold projects. Political maneuvering by the Mongolian government endangered mining activities last year, with major investors Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (IVN) and Rio Tinto (RIO) threatening to halt activities if Ulan Bator demanded higher royalty fees. Although the government backed down, undercurrents of dissatisfaction with foreign investors in the highly profitable sector remain, and mining activities could become a political issue as the country approaches parliamentary elections in June 2012 and presidential elections next year.
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