Section: World Tribune (USA)
Former Japan PM visits Crimea, endorses Russia’s annexation
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com A senior Japanese statesman shocked many with his visit to Crimea on March 11, where he publicly praised Russia’s annexation. Yukio Hatoyama was Japan’s prime minister briefly from September 2009 to June 20110. […] The post Former Japan PM visits Crimea, endorses...
Dr. Kissinger, call the office: There may be a fix for Ukraine crisis, but it won’t be easy
Special to WorldTribune.com By Dr. Assad Homayoun, Senior Fellow, International Strategic Studies Association, How can valid and durable strategic policy be made with regard to Ukraine, given that the crisis centered around the state could well have profound consequences for […] The post Dr. Kissinger, call the office: There may be a fix for...
Is the world really better off after U.S. retreated from superpower responsibilities? Take a look
Special to WorldTribune.com By Norman Bailey The world is coming to resemble the 1930′s more and more. From Argentina to Yemen to Ukraine to Syria and Lebanon, entropy, the natural tendency of everything to disintegrate if there is no force […] The post Is the world really better off after U.S. retreated from superpower responsibilities? Take a...
Ukraine crisis overlooked amid Mideast turmoil: ‘Onus is on Russia’
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — While America seems transfixed on a spate of six separate Middle East crises, there’s been far less attention paid on the brewing storm in Europe. Thus as politico/military efforts are […] The post Ukraine crisis overlooked amid Mideast turmoil: ‘Onus is on Russia’...
Ukraine appeals to Israel, U.S. for assistance on unconventional warfare
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Ukraine has reached out to Israel military for discussions on military training as it faces an unremitting challenge from Moscow-backed rebels. Officials said Kiev has invited Israel to provide training for Ukraine’s military and security […] The post Ukraine appeals to Israel, U.S. for assistance on...
New EU chief known as harsh critic of Putin’s incursion in Ukraine
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com The European Council has elected Donald Tusk, Poland’s prime minister, as its new president. Tusk, 57, who traces his political roots to the anti-communist Solidarity labor movement in the Soviet era, is the longest serving […] The post New EU chief known as harsh critic of...
U.S. bans flights to 6 countries that pose threats to passenger jets
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com The U.S. government has issued a sweeping ban on international passenger jets in the skies of 6 countries that pose danger to the safety of the flights. The six countries are Ukraine, Ethiopia, Iraq, Libya, […] The post U.S. bans flights to 6 countries that pose threats to passenger...
On a surreal and tragic day, POTUS was in N.Y. but only the UN Security Council was engaged
UNITED NATIONS — Truth is often stranger than fiction. The horrific events over eastern Ukraine, that of a civilian airliner being shot out of the skies by a high altitude Sam 11 missile, seem almost the improbable grist of a […] The post On a surreal and tragic day, POTUS was in N.Y. but only the UN Security Council was engaged appeared first on...
Report: Russia used Ukraine as waystation to arm Middle East
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Russia has been quietly arming Middle East militaries, including those deemed allies of the United States, a report said. The Center for Advanced Defense Studies has tracked numerous arms shipments from Russia and Ukraine to […] The post Report: Russia used Ukraine as waystation to arm Middle East appeared...
Russia’s sanctioned Rogozin denied travel through Ukraine air space
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com The government plane for Russia’s Deputy Premier Dmitry Rogozin was denied entry through the air space of Ukraine and Romania last week. Rogozin was on the sanction list of the United States and […] The post Russia’s sanctioned Rogozin denied travel through Ukraine air...
