Asia
On the Sino-Japanese "Edge" of the "Russia-China-Japan" Triangle
Some aspects of two recent forums (the Second Eastern Economic Forum (EEF held in Vladivostok and the G20 Summit hosted by Hangzhou created fertile ground for a discussion concerning a range of problems inherent in...
Libyan Oil - the Bargaining Chip in the Struggle for Power
Between September 11 and 12, 2016, the Libyan army, under the command of General Khalifa Haftar, took control of the key oil facilities of the 'Oil Crescent' on the Mediterranean coast in Zawiya, Ras Lanuf and Sidra as well as...
Is the Syrian Ceasefire a Dead Man Walking?
“Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.” ― Niccolò Machiavelli. The Syrian ceasefire exists in name only, after the Kerry-Lavrov UN side meeting when they stated they would carry forward even after fighting...
