Monday, January 10, 2011

Singapore

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How Did Singapore Become So Rich? Singapore's Economic Secrets - EcAlt > .

South America

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23-10-5 Xina has its eye on Latin America - CNBC I > .

Switzerland

.Switzerland: Neutral or Nazi Ally? - WW2 Special > .

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Taiwan

21-12-18 Who owns Taiwan? | ABC > .







The defence ministry said the aircraft, including nuclear-capable bombers, entered its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) in two waves. Taiwan responded by scrambling its jets and deploying missile systems. China sees democratic Taiwan as a breakaway province, but Taiwan sees itself as a sovereign state. Taiwan has been complaining for more than a year about repeated missions by China's air force near the island.

Turkey

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The History of Turkey in 10 minutes - Knowledgia > .
24-6-12 [Raisi, water, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Ruscia, Turkey] | gtbt > . 
24-6-5 [Turkey's MISmanagement: economic troubles continue] - EcEx > .
23-9-23 How Erdoğan's Turkey is Rebuilding the Ottoman Empire - Real > .
23-8-6 Turkish Strategy & R-U War - Arms, Drones, Economics - Perun > . skip > .
23-7-25 Why US Troops Fought Wagner Mercenaries in Syria - T&P > .
23-5-11 Turkey Votes. Erdoğan’s Last Dance? - gtbt > . skip > .
23-1-26 Pan-Turkism & Turkey's Ambitions in Central Asia - gtbt > .
22-9-18 Turkey's Strategic Goals in Middle East (Death of Kemalism?) - Red > .
22-8-11 Neo-Ottomanism: Turkey’s Dream of Power - gtbt > .
22-1-27 How Erdoğan Destroyed Turkey (doc) - My Take > .
22-1-15 Why Turkey Is Not Fixing It's Hyperinflation Problem - EcEx > .
22-1-10 Mapping Rise of Turkey's Military Reach - CaspianReport > .

Neo-Ottamanism
00:00 Intro
02:22 The Republic of Turkey
04:40 Neo-Ottomanism - The Birth
07:56 Turgut Özal's Superpower Policy
12:16 Neo-Ottomanism of the XXI century
20:07 Stripped of Superpower Plans
28:04 AKP’s Neo-Ottoman legacy
30:00 Outro

Turkey is attempting to reassert itself back onto the world stage but stands at a crossroads as to which direction to extend its influence. Europe has blocked Turkey's entry into the EU for decades now, and Central Asia remains a little out of reach, so should Ankara turn toward the Middle East for adventurism. With this question in mind, we ask our experts what are Turkey's short and long-term goals here in the Middle East, and whether we will see Turkey once again use its geography to dominate the energy industry.

sī vīs pācem, parā bellum

igitur quī dēsīderat pācem praeparet bellum    therefore, he who desires peace, let him prepare for war sī vīs pācem, parā bellum if you wan...