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Finally, A More Humble America

By Snehal Manjrekar, India Subject Matter/Language Editor: Chandrashekar (Chandra) Tamirisa, (On Twitter) @c_tamirisa United States, together with its Western allies, has imposed severe economic sanctions on Iran, making it difficult for Iranian companies to engage in economic relationships with its … Continue reading

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Carelessness, The Afghan End Game, And The Unraveling Of America In MENA

By Chandrashekar (Chandra) Tamirisa, (On Twitter) @c_tamirisa In a lesser affront to American sentiments than Abu Ghraib, with the frustrations of a prolonged decade-long war in Afghanistan showing, a few US soldiers had burned copies of the Koran, Islam’s holy book, … Continue reading

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Putin’s Budget Deal

By Chandrashekar (Chandra) Tamirisa, (On Twitter) @c_tamirisa Obama’s borrowing binge presents Russia a chance to rise again in Eurasia after forcing the hand of the United States to enter the WTO and reform the obsolete North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to … Continue reading

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Why The Yen Should Be The Global Reserve Currency

By Chandrashekar (Chandra) Tamirisa, (On Twitter) @c_tamirisa Mourning the lives lost in the atomic bombing, we pledge to convey the truth of this tragedy throughout Japan and the world, pass it on to the future, learn the lessons of history, and … Continue reading

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Is Obama Shaping Up To Be The Quiet Über-Diplomat?

By Chandrashekar (Chandra) Tamirisa, (On Twitter) @c_tamirisa Many seemingly contradictory and inconsistent events have transpired in the world of American foreign affairs recently. North Korea bombed the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong Island citing South Korean provocation. It has acted similarly … Continue reading

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Getting Out Of Iraq And Losing Sight Of The Emerging Iran

By Chandrashekar (Chandra) Tamirisa, (On Twitter) @c_tamirisa President Obama is fulfilling his campaign promise of ending all U.S combat operations in Iraq. And the Russian Federation, finally in 2010, after beginning work in 1995, completed the 1000 megawatt nuclear power plant … Continue reading

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