Facing threats from several fronts, military commanders from NATO and EU have decided to boost military spending. Top European military & NATO officials gathered in Berlin to discuss ways to deal with threats facing Europe and address concerns raised by… Read More ›
Geopolitics
In Danger of Winter Power Shortages are France and Britain
If there is a cold snap in early December or January, most at risk of power shortages this winter are France and the U.K. among the European nations. According to European grid group Entsoe’s Winter Outlook report, France will need… Read More ›
Britain on a charm offensive before it invokes Article 50 of the EU Lisbon Treaty
Theresa May sees a friend in Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo since Poland too has called for reforms within the EU; Poland has ~830,000 citizens living in in Britain who have been harassed following Britain’s historic vote. British Prime Minister… Read More ›
Parliamentary approval must for Brexit – British think-tank
The British government has gone on appeal on a London High court ruling which stated that parliamentary approval will have to be required before she triggers Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. In what can be stated to be the… Read More ›
Airbus granted 2nd license for sale of 100 civilian aircrafts to Iran
While Republican President-elect Donald Trump equation with Iran is well known, the move to disallow and cancel such sale would draw heat from U.S. partners who were party to the nuclear agreement. Furthermore, if the move to cancel the agreement… Read More ›
As Trump vows TPP withdrawal, Japam, China Stepping in
Even as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in a video message that his administration will pull out of the trade deal, Japan on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The trade pact was meant to solidify the U.S.’s presence in what is considered… Read More ›
Donald Trump’s withdrawal from TPP could significantly affect US companies
The risk profiles of tech companies, including Google, Facebook will increase if the United States withdraws from the TPP, especially in the light of the European Court of Justice’s ruling in the wake of mass surveillance in the United States…. Read More ›
Scotland prefers to remain with the EU than with Britain
On the very day British Brexit Minister, David Davis was in Brexit to meet EU’s chief negotiator, Scotland’s Brexit Minister, Mike Russel has made it amply clear that the country prefers to stay with the EU. According to Scotland’s lead… Read More ›
TPP meaningless without US participation – Japanese Prime Minister
On the campaign trail, Trump had called the TPP a job killer and a disaster. The withdrawal of the US from the 12-nation trade deal would make pointless. With U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stating he would withdraw from the pan-pacific… Read More ›
As Italian Vote Looms, Currency Vigilantes get Ready to Strike Again
The newly empowered currency vigilantes are slated to get their latest chance to pounce by Italy’s constitutional referendum. The best way to express concern that Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s reforms will become the latest victim of a rising populist mood… Read More ›