Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. The Oily Truth Behind US Diplomacy 149 July 11, 2014 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Nation (Thailand) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Thailand Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Spain: The Strength of American Democracy March 8, 2026. Published in La RazónThe executive branch is not all-powerful, not even when it invokes the defense of the national interest. 0 Australia: Kristi Noem Could Be Just the 1st Cabinet Secretary in Donald Trump’s Firing Line March 6, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Egypt: US vs. Iran: Delicate Strategic Trilemma March 5, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineTrump’s style emphasizes leverage, public humiliation and deadlines, and visible strength. 0 Australia: Oil Markets Can’t Bank on Deal-Maker Donald Trump in the Middle East March 9, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Japan: Attacks on Iran: Reckless Action That Raises Middle East Tensions March 7, 2026. Published in Kobe ShimbunIf major nations persist in using force based on arbitrary claims, turmoil in the international community will only intensify. 0 Topics Egypt: Trump Is Fidgeting in His Chair March 10, 2026. Published in almasryalyoumThe clash between the senator and the veteran is one sign among many. What matters to us is that all these signs lead to an end to this war. 0 Australia: Defying Donald Trump and Stepping out of the Shadows, Mojtaba Khamenei Ascends March 9, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Australia: Oil Markets Can’t Bank on Deal-Maker Donald Trump in the Middle East March 9, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Spain: The Strength of American Democracy March 8, 2026. Published in La RazónThe executive branch is not all-powerful, not even when it invokes the defense of the national interest. 0 Saudi Arabia: Washington and Europe… A Rupture Confirmed by War March 7, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatWashington has demonstrated beyond any doubt that its rift with Europe is irreversible, by deliberately choosing to go to war against Iran without consulting its European allies. 0 Egypt: Iran under Fire: Strategic Miscalculations and the Uncertain Path of the War March 7, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineThe conclusion is that the war will likely continue for several weeks. 0 India: How Trump’s Contradictions on Iran May Open a Pandora’s Box in West Asia March 7, 2026. Published in Firstpost Has the Trump administration realized that they have to live with the clerical order in Iran? 0 Indonesia: Too Close to Trump: Gambling Sovereignty, Humanity for US’ Approval March 7, 2026. Published in The Jakarta PostThe trajectory is clear: Jakarta is tilting toward Washington at a cost many fear will be borne by ordinary Indonesians. 0 Related Articles Austria: Thailand and Cambodia Show Trump’s Peace Deal Is Not Sustainable December 31, 2025. Published in Der StandardTrump disregards history and details, believing that economic pressure alone is sufficient. Australia: As Southeast Asia Reels from Tariffs, Donald Trump’s Flashy ‘Peace’ Deal Falls Short October 27, 2025. Published in ABC News Australia Germany: Against China’s Influence August 2, 2025. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungAmerica is adhering to its old role in Southeast Asia. Thailand: Trump Smashes Trade Systems in Record Time April 10, 2025. Published in Bangkok Post Thailand: Tackling the Global Divide over the Ukraine War March 17, 2025. Published in Bangkok Post Previous articleTorn Between 2 GiantsNext articleFor Better or Worse, Russia Is Not Isolated LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment