Pentagon’s “Pivot” to Russia, China Faces Trouble as Its Troops ‘Stuck in Sand’, Need Money

The Pentagon’s plans to shift its focus to Russia and China as was laid out in the National Defence Strategy drafted in 2018 and in documents accompanying the 2020 defence budget might face trouble on a number of issue … Read More >Pentagon’s “Pivot” to Russia, China Faces Trouble as Its Troops ‘Stuck in Sand’, Need Money

It’s raining ‘hope and money’ for many drought-stricken farmers following multi-day deluge

“Last week it rained hope, last night it rained money for our farmers.”
Those were the words of Dalby local Bruce White, who was delighted by the rain in southern Queensland, despite hosing out mud from his inundated shed. … Read More >It’s raining ‘hope and money’ for many drought-stricken farmers following multi-day deluge

Unpleasant surprise for Washington? US oil sanctions on Iran force India to look to Russia

Escalating US pressure on Iran, including sanctions targeting Iranian oil exports, may have had an unexpected consequence – pushing India to diversify its energy supplies by shifting from Tehran to Moscow as a major oil supplier. … Read More >Unpleasant surprise for Washington? US oil sanctions on Iran force India to look to Russia