Iran’s Plans to Export Natural Gas to Europe Face Obstacles
May 10th, 2014
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), some interesting analysis of Iran’s desire to export natural gas to Europe: A man walks along South Pars natural gas field facilities in the southern Iranian port of Asalouyeh on Jan. 22. Summary Iran has ramped up its rhetoric about possible deliveries of Iranian natural gas to Europe in the […]
Read more »The New Silk Road
May 10th, 2014
Via Quartz, an interesting look at the impact the iron Silk Road could have upon Asian/European commerce: The electronic gizmos churned out by China’s factories have long been delivered to western consumers by giant seagoing vessels filled with shipping containers or, in the case of particularly high-value products, by air. But new rail networks that stretch […]
Read more »Oil In South Sudan: Turning Crisis Into Opportunity
May 5th, 2014
Courtesy of New Security Beat, a report on South Sudan and the potential for oil led development following the cessation of the current civil war: Outside of donor and humanitarian aid, South Sudan’s economy is almost entirely dependent on the oil sector – and that sector is in crisis. After a unilateral shutdown of the […]
Read more »After BRIC Comes MINT
May 5th, 2014
Via Bric and China, a look at the MINTs: In 2001, Jim O’Neill (then Head of Economic Research at Goldman Sachs) coined the acronym “BRIC” to place the spotlight on four countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China) which he believed were poised for amazing growth in the decades ahead and would one day take their place […]
Read more »Croatian Oil & Gas: An Adriatic Game-Changer?
May 5th, 2014
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an interesting report on Croatia’s hydrocarbons potential: Croatia’s Adriatic coast is best known for its beautiful mountain scenery, clear blue sea and dozens of charming Venetian-influenced towns and cities. But the former Yugoslav country’s government hopes it will become equally well known for what may lie beneath those pristine waters […]
Read more »Fueling the Dragon’s Flames: China’s Pursuit Of Energy Security In The Middle East
May 4th, 2014
Via Truthout, commentary on how China’s insatiable thirst for energy is having a profound effect on the countries that surround it: The rise of The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on the international stage in recent years has caused increasing competition over natural resources across the globe, with energy in the Middle East being no […]
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