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General John Nicholson, commanding general of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, launched a tirade against Russia’s role and intentions in Afghanistan in a BBC interview.

Afghanistan, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

US continuing sad record on international agreements, treaties

by Christina Lin August 7, 2017

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

Beijing, China, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, Syria, World

UN imposes strict new sanctions on North Korean exports

by Reuters August 6, 2017February 18, 2020

An Arrow-3 interceptor missile is launched before successfully flying an exo-atmospheric trajectory through space, according to the test plan. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

China, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

Does Japan need an Israeli Arrow 3 interceptor missile?

by Stephen Bryen August 5, 2017February 18, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Reuters/Olga Maltseva

Russia plans Arctic naval buildup; Fears US challenge

by Asia Unhedged August 5, 2017February 18, 2020

Is the UN about to spoil North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's party? Photo: KCNA via Reuters

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Signs of US, China progress on North Korea sanctions

by Asia Unhedged August 5, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, India, Middle East, Philippines, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

The Daily Brief for Friday, 4 August 2017

by Paul Muir August 4, 2017

Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan. Photo: Reuters/Aly Song

Beijing, Bhutan, China, India, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Against all odds, BRICS nations get their act together

by Pepe Escobar August 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Source: Yahoo Finance

Russia investigation news sends US stocks down

by Asia Unhedged August 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock / Getty

China, Russia, World

Russian blackout, worst in 7 years, halts power exports

by Inga Denezh August 3, 2017February 18, 2020

An Iranian woman walks past a mural on the wall of the former US embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran. Photo: AFP / ATTA KENARE

Afghanistan, AT Finance, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

America’s anti-Iranian posturing is dangerous and deluded

by Jeffrey D. Sachs August 3, 2017February 18, 2020

German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ahead of the G20 Summit in the Hotel Atlantic in Hamburg, Germany, 06 July 2017. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa via AFP

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Vietnam, World

Kidnapping makes Vietnam persona non grata in Germany

by David Hutt August 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Polar Star, an aging US Coast Guard icebreaker. Photo courtesy of US Coast Guard

China, Russia, World

Coast Guard: US presence in Arctic won’t stop Chinese, Russian encroachment without Law of the Sea ratification

by Asia Unhedged August 3, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Indonesia, Russia, World

The Daily Brief for Wednesday, 2 August 2017

by Paul Muir August 2, 2017August 2, 2017

Xi Jinping's RCEP initiative aims to challeng the US-dominated world order. Photo: Reuters / Axel Schmidt

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

China must tackle its unreported internal problems

by Todd Royal August 2, 2017August 2, 2017

Two US Air Force B-1B bombers fly over the South China Sea while operating with the destroyer USS Sterett. Photo: USAF / Richard Ebensberger

Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Iraq, Middle East, Oceania, Russia, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

Real reasons behind ‘China threat’ theory

by Ken Moak August 2, 2017August 3, 2017

Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Mazda given special terms to open engine factory in Russia

by Inga Denezh August 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Beijing, Chengdu, China, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, India, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World, Wuhan

China Digest for Wednesday, 2 August 2017

by Liu Hsiu Wen August 2, 2017August 2, 2017

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Beijing, Chengdu, China, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, India, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World, Wuhan

Xi touts combat readiness in PLA training

by Liu Hsiu Wen and Zheng Xin August 2, 2017February 18, 2020

A Ukrainian serviceman holds a flag of Ukraine and smokes at a military base in the Crimean town of Belbek, Ukraine. Photo: Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov

Pentagon seeks White House approval to arm Ukraine

by Asia Unhedged August 1, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

The Daily Brief for Tuesday, 1 August 2017

by Kenny Hodgart August 1, 2017August 2, 2017

A Russian flag flies in front of the US embassy building in Moscow on July 28, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Tatyana Makeyeva

Putin’s shock therapy may help Trump bury the Russia story

by M.K. Bhadrakumar August 1, 2017February 18, 2020

Aerial view of the Northwest Passage. Photo: Wikipedia

China, European Union, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Finland trailblazing Arctic sea routes between Asia and Europe

by Asia Unhedged August 1, 2017February 18, 2020

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Photo: Reuters

Middle East, Russia, Turkey, World

Turkish purchase of Russian missiles nears completion

by Asia Unhedged August 1, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Cambodia, China, European Union, Iran, Japan, Laos, Middle East, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, World

The Daily Brief for Monday, 31 July 2017

by Richard Cook July 31, 2017

An oil production platform in Iran's Soroush oil fields. Photo: Reuters / Raheb Homavandi

China, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, United Kingdom, World

New Iran sanctions simply don’t add up

by M.K. Bhadrakumar July 31, 2017

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Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Sanctions: Venezuela edition

by Asia Unhedged July 31, 2017February 18, 2020

German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putinas at the G20 summit in Hamburg. The latest round of US sanctions against Russia will likely force leaders to work more closely with Putin. Photo: AFP/Patrik Stollarz

European Union, Russia, World

Sanctions hangover

by Asia Unhedged July 31, 2017February 18, 2020

One of two US Air Force B-1B bombers receives fuel while flying from Guam, into Japanese airspace and over the Korean Peninsula, July 30, 2017. Photo: US Air Force photo/via Reuters

Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

US says time for China to act on North Korea

by Reuters July 31, 2017February 18, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to US President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in Hamburg. Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barria

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Egypt, European Union, Germany, India, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, Vietnam, World

Russia adjusts to realities in US politics

by M.K. Bhadrakumar July 30, 2017

Senator John McCain looks on during a press conference in July. Photo: Reuters / Aaron P Bernstein

China, European Union, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Trump’s ‘America First’ vs. McCain’s ‘America Last’

by David P. Goldman July 30, 2017February 18, 2020

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