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Ali Ettefagh

Tehran, Iran

Dr. Ali Ettefagh serves as a director of Highmore Global Corporation, an investment company in emerging markets of Eastern Europe, CIS, and the Middle East. He is the co-author of several books on trade conflict, resolution of international trade disputes, conflicts in letters of credit, trade-related banking transactions, sovereign debt, arbitration and dispute resolutions and publications specific to the oil and gas, communication, aviation and finance sectors. Dr. Ettefagh is a member of the executive committee and the board of directors of The Development Foundation, an advisor to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, and an advisor to a number of European companies. Dr. Ettefagh speaks Persian (Farsi), English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic and Turkish. Close.

Ali Ettefagh

Tehran, Iran

Dr. Ali Ettefagh serves as a director of Highmore Global Corporation, an investment company in emerging markets of Eastern Europe, CIS, and the Middle East. more »

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June 25, 2006 11:00 AM

Bomb 'Em With Potatoes

Tehran -- Here we go again! Another round of advisors giving free "strike 'em now" publicity to arms producers and defense contractors. More war, less thought! Another raw recipe for disaster!

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July 11, 2006 5:00 AM

China's "Master Key"

Tehran, Iran - Ever since the end of the Vietnam War and the Nixon visit, the Chinese regime has adopted a long-term policy of "deal and verify" in all major political developments. China is waiting for a regional deal before taking action on North Korea.

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November 2, 2006 8:41 AM

Beijing's Toll Road to Pyongyang

Tehran, Iran - North Korea has been at the receiving end of it all -- isolation,irrelevance, and trickles of food and fuel to avoid starvation. Undiplomatic language, threats of invasion and abrasive comments with veiled threats have snuffed out substantive exchanges, even if China was the intended target of it all.

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