Global Issues
News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 1122
U.S. Officials Hint at Reservations on Final Nuclear Deal
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (IPS) - The "first step" agreement between Iran and the United States that was sealed in Geneva over the weekend is supposed to lead to the negotiation of a "comprehensive settlement" of the nuclear issue over the next six months, though the latter has gotten little attention.
Iran Deal Gains Traction Despite Netanyahu and Republican Dissent
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (IPS) - Despite strenuous objections by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and mostly Republican lawmakers here, the new accord between the Iran and the U.S. and five other major powers on Tehran's nuclear programme appears to be gaining support here and abroad.
U.S. Unveils Military Strategy for Arctic
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (IPS) - The United States is calling for greater cooperation in the Arctic, even as it warns that it will defend its sovereignty in the face of strengthening international interest in newly opening shipping lanes and natural resource extraction opportunities as the region's ice disappears.
OP-ED: Devil in the Details, Angel in the Big Picture
- Inter Press Service
, Nov 25 (IPS) - The devil is in the details. This cliché is already being invoked regarding the deal concluded this past weekend between Iran and the so-called P5+1 – the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, plus Germany, along with the European Union's High Representative, Baroness Catherine Ashton.
Jobless Growth, the 21st Century Condition
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (IPS) - The world's poorest countries are rethinking economic policies that - even during periods of breakneck growth - have failed to provide quality employment capable of matching a demographic boom.
Philippines Warms Up to China
- Inter Press Service
MANILA, Nov 25 (IPS) - After months of rising tensions over disputed territories in the South China Sea, there are growing signs that the Philippine government is seeking to revive strained relations with Beijing. And no less than the Philippine President Benigno Aquino is spearheading the ongoing efforts to diplomatically resolve territorial disputes and prevent a disastrous conflict in the region.
South Scores 11th-Hour Win on Climate Loss and Damage
- Inter Press Service
WARSAW, Nov 24 (IPS) - The U.N. climate talks in Warsaw ended in dramatic fashion Saturday evening in what looked like a schoolyard fight with a mob of dark-suited supporters packed around the weary combatants, Todd Stern of the United States and Sai Navoti of Fiji representing G77 nations.
Historic Iran Deal Aims at Final Nuclear Resolution
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Nov 24 (IPS) - A momentous agreement over Iran's nuclear programme was officially announced shortly after 3:00 am local time by Iranian and French diplomats here on Nov. 24 following more than four days of grueling talks.
Stakes over Iran Talks on the Rise
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (IPS) - As Secretary of State John Kerry and foreign ministers of at least four other major powers prepared to join talks with Iran in Geneva Saturday, the stakes over the eventual success or failure of the negotiations seem very much on the rise here.
OP-ED: Iranian-U.S. Rapprochement: What’s in It for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (IPS) - Israel, Saudi Arabia, and some of the other ArabGulf states are deeply sceptical of the Barack Obama administration's efforts to reach a deal with Iran limiting its nuclear programme and to improve U.S.-Iranian relations generally.
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