Daily Archives: November 26, 2015

Russian-Turkish Tensions Heat Up Over Downed Warplane – The New York Times

November 26, 2015 By in Business Administration, Defense Policy, Foreign Policy, People, Politics Tags: , , , , , 1 Comment
Flag of Turkey.

Flag of Turkey. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The NYT reports that Russia was looking at ways to curb commercial ties and investment projects, possibly including the deal to build a gas pipeline through Turkey.

Source: Russian-Turkish Tensions Heat Up Over Downed Warplane – The New York Times

Turkey is vulnerable to trading sanctions from Russia.

Also Turkey should remember that western multi-national will be factoring in higher political risk in decisions about investment in Turkey.

It’s deeply worrying why Turkey is not apologizing to Russia and trying to defuse matters?

Thoughts?

Cameron’s case for Syria airstrikes is highly contentious | Politics | The Guardian

November 26, 2015 By in Defense Policy, Foreign Policy, People, Politics Tags: , , , , Leave a comment
Coat of Arms of Saudi Arabia

Coat of Arms of Saudi Arabia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Guardian reports that there is no clear strategy, objective or endgame, with one US commander describing the campaign in Syria and Iraq as a stalemate.

Source: Cameron’s case for Syria airstrikes is highly contentious | Politics | The Guardian

Whilst the left-wing Guardian would not hesitate to embarass Cameron’s government, the issue about absence of a cohesive strategy seems sound. Of course, the American General is embarassing Obama more than Cameron.

Surely, the Guardian should be directing its questioning to Obama’s policies first and foremost? Also whilst they’re questioning, perhaps they should look at Saudi Arabia & the Gulf states for their role?

Thoughts?