Tag: middle east

August 2, 2013 0

Will Rouhani bring a tectonic shift to Iran’s political landscape?

By News Desk

Will Rouhani bring a tectonic shift to Iran’s political landscape? Nile Bowie discusses the challenges and controversies of recent Iranian political developments with award-winning journalist Kourosh Ziabari: NB: Hassan Rouhani, a reform-minded moderate cleric and former nuclear negotiator under President Khatami, will be Iran’s new president.

July 9, 2013 0

Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) – Threat To National Sovereignty

By News Desk

Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) – Threat To National Sovereignty by Dr. Chandra Muzaffar  Editor’s Note : The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement represents the economic arm of the US pivot to the Asia-Pacific region, and threatens to undermine the sovereignty of participating countries. Washington lacks a fundamental economic vision, and as its influence in the world continues to wane, the TPP is an attempt to harness the growth and dynamism of South East Asia’s tiger cub economies as a counterweight to China’s influence in the region.