When Donald Trump reached what for him was a forgone conclusion and withdrew the United States from the JCPOA (aka Iran nuclear deal), it was equally a foregone conclusion that China and Russia would both be willing to continue participation in a would-be post-US JCPOA and if not, China and […]
Tag: Sanctions
Tariffs and Sanctions Are The Same in Cause, Effect and Reaction
What is a tariff? A tariff is a tax on imported goods. Tariffs can target specific goods imported from all nations or can target all goods from a single nation or group of nations. Any combination of the aforementioned applications of tariffs is also possible. What are economic sanctions? Economic […]
US Lawmakers Just Gave The Penultimate Signal That They Don’t Respect Russia as a Sovereign State
For months, the US has been bullying its wayward NATO colleague and former ally Turkey, regarding Ankara’s intentions to purchase Russia’s S-400 missile defence system. Turkey has responded furiously to the threats of sanctions from Washington with Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu saying, “If it [the United States] wants to punish Turkey […]
The DPRK Tells It Like It Is: ‘Why Does the US Want War When We Are Pursuing Peace’?
Pyongyang has released a statement questioning the US motive for inflicting new hostile sanctions on the DPRK at a time when the two Korean states are engaged in a history making rapprochement which today will once again see athletes from both sides of the 38th parallel celebrating the end of […]
US Sanctions Are Responsible for The Tragic Crash of Iran’s Aseman Airlines Flight
While the proximate cause of the tragic Iranian plane crash which killed 66 people is still being investigated, one thing is clear: a country whose ability to purchase modern aviation equipment is artificially restricted due to calculated international sanctions, can and should hold the authors of the sanctions responsible. Iran […]
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