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Why Turkey Is Keen To Project Power In The Gulf Of Guinea – Analysis

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to three Gulf of Guinea countries last month brings attention to the importance not only of this body of water, but also the competition for influence there. The Gulf of Guinea is hotter than ever. Erdogan visited Angola, Togo and Nigeria on his latest …

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What ‘Inflation’ Really Means – Analysis

Increases in money supply are what inflation is all about. Most commentators label increases in the prices of goods and services over a period of time as inflation. Ludwig von Mises however, held that the popular definition of inflation is erroneous. He wrote in Economic Freedom and Interventionism (p. 99), …

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Sudan And The UAE: Pulling Sudanese Strings – Analysis

Sudan is the exception to the rule in the United Arab Emirates’ counterrevolutionary playbook. In contrast to Egypt or Yemen, where it went out of its way to help roll back the achievements of popular revolts, the UAE was happy to see the back of Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir. Mr. …

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