Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Jul 31, 2013 Backgrounder: Turkey - The Deep State The Turkish Deep State, the behind-the-scenes machinery and power relationships among selected members of the military, judicial, and bureaucratic elite, has endured as an essential factor in political life and in citizens' wary calculations of their relation to the State. Now, however, Deep State supremacy is being challenged step by step with an openness rare in the history of the Turkish Republic. The "deep state" in Turkey is a vague, ill-defined network of like-minded people (including former military personnel and government officials) with ties to Turkey's ultra-nationalists that purports to provide an "alternative" to state power. Allegedly, this extra-legal grouping works to influence and deliver public support behind actions by overt state actors, often the military. To some, the workings and influence of the Deep State means primarily military domination of the Turkish system. ... Read more... Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Set for Mass March As diplomats call for a peaceful settlement between supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the military-backed interim government, Muslim Brotherhood leaders say there will be no compromise. ... Read more... Tunisia's Marzouki calls for national unity amid rising tensions Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has called on all political parties and figures to close ranks amid mounting tensions between the supporters and opponents of the government. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource The Agile Aerospace and Defense Enterprise Find out how leading aerospace and defense companies are overcoming some of the industry's most difficult challenges with SAP software. Former Mali PM Keita Takes Lead in Presidential Vote Partial results from Mali's presidential election show that front-runner and former prime minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is leading and may win an outright victory. ... Read more... Kerry Convinced Mideast Peace Deal Possible U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have agreed to convene again in the Middle East within the next two weeks. ... Read more... Manning Guilty Of Spying, Fraud But Spared On 'Aiding Enemy' Charge A U.S. military judge has convicted Army Private Bradley Manning of multiple espionage and fraud and theft counts but found him not guilty of the most serious charge. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource The Agile Aerospace and Defense Enterprise Find out how leading aerospace and defense companies are overcoming some of the industry's most difficult challenges with SAP software. Report Cites Afghan Security Forces Gains, Progress Afghan national security forces are in the lead throughout the country, and they continue to make progress, according to a report to Congress released. ... Read more... Reading Between The Red Lines Of U.S.-Afghan Security Talks A months-long effort by the United States and Afghanistan to hammer out a long-term security arrangement has so far achieved one obvious result. Read more... China Rules Out High-Level Summit with Japan Over Island Dispute A Chinese government official denies Beijing and Tokyo are planning high-level talks on a territorial dispute that has strained ties between the two Asian powers. ... Read more...