by John Foster | Jun 4, 2021 | Geopolitics
Belarus: Freedom and sanctions in a pipeline country. Posted: Canadian Dimension, June 4, 2021. Western outrage against Belarus flared again on May 23 when a Ryanair flight destined for Lithuania was diverted to Minsk by an alleged bomb threat. Onboard and detained...
by John Foster | Mar 14, 2021 | Geopolitics
Caption: Inspectors analyze components of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Photo courtesy Nord Stream 2 Corp. Nord Stream: Last-ditch opposition to nearly-completed pipeline intensifies. Posted: Canadian Dimension, April 14, 2021. In March and early April, when Polish...
by John Foster | Feb 23, 2021 | Geopolitics, Uncategorized
Nord Stream 2 pipeline—a saga of intrusion. Posted: Canadian Dimension, February 2, 2021. The saga of US actions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project reads like a John le Carré novel. In spite of the desire of Germany and other European allies to have it built...
by John Foster | Jul 9, 2020 | Geopolitics, Uncategorized
Caption: A U.S. sailor stands watch on a Mark VI patrol boat before a weapons sustainment exercise in the Arabian Gulf, April 16, 2020 (U.S. Navy) Canada, black swans and oil Fossil fuels can be produced much more cheaply outside North America. But war and sanctions...
by John Foster | Jun 24, 2020 | Geopolitics
Venezuela Shows Courage in Challenging US power When Iranian tankers were delivering gasoline to Venezuela in May, the situation was tense. With United States sanctions against both countries and the United States naval fleet hovering in the Caribbean, President Trump...
