Since World War ii, building up large-scale defense companies has been taboo in Germany. But that taboo is now largely history.
Two of Germany’s top military manufacturers—Rheinmetall and man
Group—have announced their intention to merge their military vehicle
production. The resulting combine will produce a new national champion
and leading supplier for wheeled military vehicles in Europe.
This amalgamation, which has been in the works for a year, has been
pushed by the political...
Friday, February 15, 2013
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Germany Worries About Its Gold Reserves
Philipp Missfelder, member of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union,
tried to inspect German gold reserves stored in New York, but was not
given access.
(Getty Images)
German politicians and
accounting bodies want more guarantees concerning the security of
Germany’s gold reserves, with Germany’s federal audit office due to
report to the finance committee of the German Parliament on the...
Germany’s Gold Hoard by Ron Fraser and Andrew Miller
Germany’s gold reserves may prove a powerful weapon in the troubled world economy.
(Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images)
Gold skyrocketed to over us$1,800 an ounce on Tuesday. One nation gained powerfully as a result: Germany.
As the markets fixate on Europe, seeking to understand the
complexities involved in Franco-German moves to stabilize the eurozone
and hence the global economy, little attention...
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Did the Holy Roman Empire Plan the Greek Crisis? by Gerald Flurry
The Greek riots are a sign of a far greater upheaval that is threatening to engulf much of Europe.
(Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images)
I’d like to add my
thoughts to a critical article written by Richard Palmer, titled “Who
Will Stop the Greece Fires?” It was placed on our website Dec. 16, 200...
Friday, May 18, 2012
Italy Calls in the Army to Protect Tax Collectors
Italy’s Interior Minister
Anna Maria Cancellieri announced May 13 that Equitalia, the private
company that collects taxes, and Finmeccanica, an aerospace and defense
conglomerate, may receive military protection after they were attacked
by anarchists.
Cancellieri warned that the army may also need to protect Italy’s high-speed rail network.&nbs...
Somewhere In Nigeria by Faith Abiodun
Twitter. Trends. Nigeria
#somewhereinNigeria
In one sudden flash, young Nigerians have taken to Twitter like an
army of vultures on post-World War II Japan. The last couple of months
have witnessed such an influx of opinion makers and shameless
attention-seekers to the Twittersphere, that one wouldn’t be
surprised if the elderly ones start to challenge the younger ones thus:
“Don’t you know...
Omojuwa interviews Senator Bukola Saraki
Senator Bukola Saraki spoke to Omojuwa.com’s Japh and Fiyinfoluwa
Elegbede. We spoke on issues ranging from his current travails with the
police, the Senate and it’s allowances, the competence (or otherwise of
president Jonathan), his tenure as Kwara State Governor and the issues
around the N21 billion loan saga amongst others...
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Still on Failing State & Fading Peacekeepers by Nasir El-Rufai
Last week’s column on our nation’s peacekeeping failures ruffled more
than a few feathers both within the defence establishment and corridors
of executive power. That was expected, because when those wasting our
resources in the name of our defence become exposed in the way our
peacekeeping capacity has rapidly deteriorated, all kinds of motives
will be imputed to divert attention from the...
Between Terrorism and Corruption – Implications For Nigeria : Paper Presented by Nasir El-Rufai
Between Terrorism and Corruption – Implications for Nigeria
(Draft for Discussion)
Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
Protocols
Introduction
I am pleased to be with the Silver Knights this afternoon to share my
thoughts about two issues that confront our nation – terrorism and
corruption. As a well-known opposition figure, I want to state clearly
that the views expressed here are mine, and not of the political party I
belong to – the Congress for Progressive Change. Secondly, my opinions
are based...
To Your Tents, O Nigerians! By Faith Abiodun
Why is everyone tired of Nigeria? Rather, why shouldn’t they be tired of Nigeria?
It was about 8:30am and I needed to make a quick stop on my 4-hour
drive from Syracuse to the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
I pulled over at the closest gas station somewhere around Philadelphia
and went into the store to conduct quick business. Ten minutes later, I
emerged with my breakfast and set about resuming my trip, but wait, I
needed to grab an extra bottle of water. I...
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