Turkey, counting on US support—for strategic and security reasons in the Balkans, the Caucasus region, the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean—has assumed a “master of the world” mentality. Over the years, President Erdogan’s behavior is increasingly becoming more and more arrogant with respect to Turkey’s neighboring states. His latest feat, to build a palace, boasting that it is 10 times bigger than the White House and the Kremlin, further showcases his Sultan mentality and proves he is a man who has lost all measure. Since then, and after the revelation that Turkey indirectly helps the jihadists in Syria, the country has lost facein international relations. Turkey
Hoy se celebra el Día Mundial del Emigrante
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Director del Secretariado de la C. Episcopal de Migraciones
P. Pinilla: «Ninguna Ley de Extranjería dará cauce a lo que el Evangelio pide con los emigrantes»
Hoy se celebra el Día Mundial del Emigrante, y por este motivo entrevistamos a José Luis Pinilla, director del Secretariado de la Comisión Episcopal de Migraciones de la Conferencia Episcopal Española. Esta comisión ofrece asistencia espiritual y pastoral a sectores de la población como los trabajadores del mar, los circenses o los inmigrantes que cruzan las fronteras para llegar a nuestro país, entre otros. Para unirse a este día tan significativo, esta comisión ha lanzado un vídeo en el que se muestra su trabajo.
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La orquesta del Costa Concordia
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La orquesta del Titanic pasó a la historia por seguir haciendo sonar sus instrumentos mientras el barco se hundía irremediablemente en las gélidas aguas del Atlántico Norte. Los miembros de aquel grupo quizás buscaban distraer a las víctimas del naufragio, al mismo tiempo que se mantenían fieles a su digna misión a bordo. Inmediatamente después que las altas esferas británicas recibiesen la trágica noticia, una mezcla de dolor y humillación embargaba su existencia. Sabían que el sistema que avalaban había fallado, su orgullo había sufrido un duro revés y la temeridad calculada les había jugado una mala pasada. El mismo Winston Churchill, entonces un político de segunda fila, tenía responsabilidades directas en el asunto. Las cosas se habían hecho mal, como se venían haciendo
What Was the Most Shocking News of 2014?
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2014 saw its share of weird, shocking and sad news within the maritime world – whether it was a rat-filled ghost ship haunting the coast, cruise passengers reporting a UFO sighting, or a real-life castaway tale.
So what did MarEx readers find most intriguing? Below is the ‘Top 7 Most Read Articles of 2014’:
7. Video Shows Fishing Boat Crew Being Murdered: In August, a disturbing video surfaced on YouTube reportedly showing fishermen being murdered at sea off Fiji. The video appears to be filmed from the deck of one of several fishing boats. A tuna boat moves in towards the upturned wreck of a small boat. The video then shows three men in the water, clinging to
Time to Revisit the Antarctic Treaty
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Antarctica and its surrounding islands and waters are likely to come under greater pressure for resource development in the coming decades. Although mineral resources projects are currently banned (marine living resources harvesting is not), gradual development of resources in the sub-Antarctic could pave the way for acceptance of the idea of inching projects farther south, says Dr Alan Hemmings, polar specialist and adjunct associate professor at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.
Hydrocarbon projects are an obvious possibility, as are minerals such as the rare earth metals. Back in the 1970s, there was talk of towing icebergs up to the parched parts of the world. This is still probably a far-fetched idea more likely
Is Turkey a Liability or an Asset?
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Is Turkey a Liability or an Asset?
– December 21, 2014Posted in: American Foreign Policy, Middle East