Prospects of Iran-Afghanistan Railroad Evaluated
April 29th, 2021
Via The Financial Tribune, an article on the potential of an Iran-Afghanistan railroad: A new railroad running between Khaf in Iran and Herat in Afghanistan has generated much optimism in the two countries, as it has the potential to boost bilateral travel and trade. The rail link, part of the ambitious Five-Nation Railway Corridor project, […]
Read more »North Korea’s Oil Procurement Networks
April 26th, 2021
Via The Diplomat, an interesting interview on the subject of North Korea’s oil procurement network: Briefly explain North Korea’s fuel-procurement strategy. North Korea is completely dependent on foreign sources of fuel for its economy, military, and weapons program. The U.N. Security Council first imposed caps on North Korea’s fuel imports in 2017, but it has […]
Read more »Did Egypt Make Oil Bloc Concessions In Halayeb and Shalateen To Satisfy Sudan?
April 26th, 2021
Via Al Monitor, an article on a recent annoucement by Sudan’s Ministry of Energy and Oil regarding an update of the map of the oil blocs in Sudan to be put up for international oil and gas investment, which includes blocs in the disputed area of Halayeb and Shalateen with Egypt: The head of Sudan’s […]
Read more »On Tap(i): Turkmenistan Seeks Path To Revive Key Gas Pipeline To India
April 26th, 2021
Via Upstream Online, a report on Turkmenistan’s recent agreements with Afghanistan to avoid potential attacks on pipeline builders after holding previous meeting with Taliban: Authorities in Turkmenistan are breathing new life into a gas export pipeline project that went cold last year as countries in the region battled the coronavirus pandemic. The TAPI project aims to […]
Read more »China-Laos Rail Link on Track
April 25th, 2021
Via Belt and Road News, a report on the China-Laos rail link: Modern railways benefit a country’s economy in many different ways. To name a few, they make it easier for bulky goods to be transported over long distances, reduce travel time between villages and cities and provide varying degrees of comfort for travelers. For […]
Read more »Azerbaijan and The Diversification of Europe’s Natural Gas Supply
April 25th, 2021
Via Foreign Policy Association, a look at the role Azerbaijan can play in the diversification of Europe’s natural gas supply: It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply […]
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