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| The Chinese conquer Africa |
| 21.08.09 10:17 |
Asia rising |
| The Chinese are massively expanding their involvement in Africa. They position themselves not as brazen colonizers or debt collectors. They are doing business that the Europeans think is too insignificant. Andthat is why with each passing day their presence grows stronger. |
| Matthias Korfmann, Der Westen |
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| Turkey: Washington’s Geopolitical Pivot |
| 15.04.09 13:13 |
Asia rising |
| The recent visit of US President Obama to Turkey was far more significant than the President’s speech would suggest. For Washington Turkey today has become a geopolitical “pivot state” which is in the position to tilt the Eurasian power equation towards Washington or significantly away from it depending on how Turkey develops its ties with Moscow and its role regarding key energy pipelines. |
| F. William Engdahl |
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