We have not yet heard the last of the impact of the AUKUS announcement. The next step will depend on France's internal compulsions, particularly electoral pressures that President Emmanuel Macron will face. One of many countries or even the USA could step in with deal to make up for lost face What are the options? … Continue reading AUKUS: What really are France’s options?
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AUKUS: more of signalling than immediate execution
AUKUS, stands for Australia - UK - USA, the new defence partnership between Australia, UK and the USA has created a furore the world over. All the noise is not because of the partnership, but because of the first step taken by the partnership and what it replaces. I argue that the announcement is more … Continue reading AUKUS: more of signalling than immediate execution
World cement consumption stats for 2010
International Cement Review's latest cement report states that world cement consumption grew at 9.9% for 2010 to 3294 million tonnes. This compares to 5.9 % and -2.4 % for the previous two years. China accounts for almost half of the global figures, consuming 1851 Mt. India is a distant second with 212 Mt with the … Continue reading World cement consumption stats for 2010
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