Day: September 16, 2016

Pizza and Vodka Secrets Coming Out

September 16, 2016

The recent Syria agreement signed in Geneva by Kerry and Lavrov (probably it will be remembered as “Pizza and Vodka deal”, as the journalists have been served these delicacies by the negotiating teams…

Playing Algorithm’n Blues

September 16, 2016

Opinion

We all live in the Age of the Algorithm. So here’s a story that not only encapsulates the age, but dwells on how the algorithm obsession can go horribly wrong. It all started when Facebook censored th…

US ‘War on Terror’ has Cost $5 Trillion and Increased Terrorism by 6,500%

September 16, 2016

Opinion

On September 11, 2001, one of the most tragic events in recent American history took place. Close to 3,000 civilians lost their lives in horrific terror attacks that took place on American soil. Fifte…

Beijing may be Waiting for the Perfect Timing to Strike in South China Sea

September 16, 2016

Opinion

The People’s Republic of China is headed on a tragic trajectory that should be familiar to anyone with even cursory exposure to history. Due to a complex composition of factors – a century of torment …

What is BRICS Member India Really Up To?

September 16, 2016

Opinion

You may have never heard of LEMOA. In Global South terms, LEMOA (Logistics Exchange Memorandum Agreement) is quite a big thing, signed in late August by Indian Defense Minister Mohan Parrikar and Pent…

Syrian War Report – September 16, 2016: US and Russia Exchange Allegations of Ceasefire Violations

September 16, 2016

Middle East

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWqTULshons The United States and Russia exchanged allegations of ceasefire violations against both of their respective proxies on September 15th. According to Moscow, …

Japan to Join US Navy’s ‘Training Cruises’ in South China Sea

September 16, 2016

Military

Japan has announced plans to increase joint military activities with allies in South East Asia to counter Chinese dominance around disputed reefs in the East China and South China Seas. This includes …

Monsanto and Bayer: Why Food and Agriculture Just Took a Turn for the Worse

September 16, 2016

Food

News broke this week that Monsanto accepted a $66 billion takeover bid from Bayer. The new company would control more than 25 per cent of the global supply of commercial seeds and pesticides. Bayer’s …