Thu Jul 29, 2010 17:33 GMT |
There’s been quite a lot of commentary in the media of late about Turkey emerging as a global power. This seems to have been prompted by the increasingly assertive positions on a variety of issues (eg standing up to Israel over the Gaza blockade, and vetoing new UN sanctions on Iran) adopted by Prime Minister… [Read more]
Tags: demographics, Diplomacy, Economy, Erdogan, Geopolitics, global power, Iran, military, strategic, Turkey, West
Posted in: Emerging Europe, General, Geopolitics, Middle East, Political Risk
Fri Nov 6, 2009 17:59 GMT |
Myanmar (Burma) is a country that deserves more attention. In case you missed it, the US is currently pursuing a diplomatic outreach to Myanmar’s ruling State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) – the military junta headed by Senior General Than Shwe. US State Department officials have just returned from what was the highest-ranking American foray… [Read more]
Tags: Burma, Burma Chronicles, China, economic potential, From The Land of Green Ghosts, geopolitical importance, India, Myanmar, outreach, pipeline, power projection, security, South East Asia, SPDC junta, strategic, Than Shwe, US
Posted in: Asia, General, Geopolitics, Political Risk