McBlain's and Co.: World Affairs

World Affairs

The Afghan Conundrum

The mountainous region we know as Afghanistan has been the graveyard of empires since the days of Alexander the Great.

Clearinghouse 101

When companies, whether in the fields of finance, banking or insurance, or for that matter, any other industry, create new types of financial instruments, should they be immediately subject to regulatory review?

The Threat

As the economies of the world suffer grave consequences of bank crises and global deleveraging, a major threat is rising, not so quietly.

Britain Catches the Economic Bug

The British government announced recently that they too are officially in recession. The world, it seems, is heading for financial crisis, come what may.

Where Are Markets Going?

With world markets in a meltdown, what is the future looking like?

Global Meltdown

The world is at the beginning of a global economic crisis. Yes, the beginning. We have just seen the tip of an iceberg on the horizon, and have yet to see the entirety of its power.

The Untold War

The presidents of Venezuela and Iran have joined forces to wage economic war on the US, using oil and our financial systems to destroy American imperialism.

Exxon Mobil Cut from Venezuelan Oil Supply

Hugo Chavez, the rebellious President of Venezuela, and devotee of Fidel Castro has kept his promise to cut Exxon-Mobil's supply of oil from Venezuela.

Kenya Destablized

Kenya, known as one of Africa's most stable democracies, is destablizing into political chaos.

Mussharaf to US - Stay Out

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has told the Singaport Straits Times that US forces are not welcome in Pakistan in their hunt for Osama Bin Laden or any other Al Qaeda leaders. He made it extremely clear that the US military mission would be unwelcome and "against the sovereignty of Pakistan".

The Bhutto Aftermath

The assassination of Benizir Bhutto in Rawalpindi, Pakistan recently has sent economic, political and financial ripples throughout the world.