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The US joins Syria and Nicaragua in the anti-climate club

Trump’s rejection of the Paris climate agreement will have few substantial consequences as regards promoting home-made pollution. On the other hand, it may deter emerging economies, such as India, from delivering on their commitments in exchange for money, unless Europe foots the bill.



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10 Good Things About the Not-So-Great 2015

Medea Benjamin | It would certainly be easy to do a piece about ten horrible events from 2015—from the ongoing war in Syria and the refugee crisis, to the attacks in Beirut, Paris and San Bernardino, to the rise of Donald Trump and Islamophobia. But that wouldn’t be a very inspiring way to bid farewell to this year and usher in a new one. So let’s look at ten reasons to feel better about 2015.



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May an intervention in Syria harm the U.S. economic recovery?

NEW YORK | By Ana Fuentes | Barack Obama will give six interviews to U.S. media this Monday to build public support about an intervention in Syria. The White House is using its lobbying skills to make a case for an action that for some analysts could compromise the last good economic data.

 


Oil

Syrian crisis makes oil an investors’ bunker

NEW YORK | By Ana Fuentes | With the Syrian crisis dominating the G20 summit agenda, investors are expectant about the coming events and looking for the best plan. For many analysts oil is a better bet than sovereign bonds, since crude oil prices could jump more than 20 percent if a U.S. military strike drags other countries into the Syrian conflict.


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G20 summit: Poor Damasco, congrats Istambul!

MADRID | By A.A. | Saint Petersburg, G20 summit. Forget fiscal havens and banking regulation: the only relevant issue seems to be the eventual operation in Syria. Should it take place before Saturday, many would regret it. The only positive collateral effect in the author’s view is that it would help Istambul to host the 2020 Olympic Games.


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Syria is too close to Israel to miss the target

MADRID | By J.P. Marín Arrese | When you blow the war trumpets any back-pedalling proves hopeless. You are forced to step in. Mr Obama has crossed the Rubicon once the news on a planned attack against the Syrian regime has been leaked. Having warned chemical weapons to stand as a red line he was already under bitter criticism for failing to swiftly react to the massive killing of civilians, victims of that awesome and atrocious devices. Any faltering on his side was bound to be regarded as a blatant lack of leadership.