TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
As the Bank of Japan continues its de facto nationalisation of the Japanese economy, things do not look good for the Land of the__ Setting Sun. But as Japan-based economic analyst Marc Abela explains, the coming crisis may be our only opportunity for a real reset.
In what the US is calling a “misdirected” airstrike, some 22 Somali citizens and soldiers were killed by a US missile fired from a drone intended to take out al-Qaeda affiliated al-Shabab militia members. According to the BBC, the airstrike may have been a ruse by one region in Somalia seeking to settle scores with Read More…
Since the Syrian conflict erupted in 2011, Washington’s support for shadowy militant groups in the country has been undeniable. The New York Times reported in 2012 that most of the weaponry the United States was providing to opposition groups in Syria was ending up in the hands of jihadists, including Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate. However, for some Read More…
Berlin, Germany – The most prominent bank in Germany is at risk of failure, with potentially profound effects for the EU, the United States and likely the rest of the world. Deutsche Bank shares have fallen sharply on the news that German Chancellor Angela Merkel won’t bail-out the struggling bank, with shares falling by as Read More…
In an overwhelming 97-1 vote on Wednesday, the Senate pushed to override a veto by President Obama of legislation that would allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for its alleged role in the attack that killed over 3,000 civilians. Senators were followed by lawmakers in the House, who voted to override the Read More…
There is a serious problem lurking in the jungle rivers of Colombia – a menace that was left in the wake of one of the world’s most infamous criminals, to torment and afflict the country that murdered him. It is a strange, and terrifying byproduct of a historic drug cartel; one final gift from the Read More…