Genghis (Khan) Choose: Russia or China?
August 25th, 2009
Via Stratfor (subscription required), an interesting analysis of Mongolia’s regional status and the ongoing struggle between Russia and China to lure the resource-rich country closer into a closer relationship. As the article notes: “…Russia and Mongolia signed several agreements on Aug. 25 covering rail links and development, joint exploration and exploitation of Mongolian uranium deposits, […]
Read more »Turkey’s New Delight
August 14th, 2009
Via Robert Amsterdam, an interesting look at Turkey’s role in the new emerging “Great Game”. As the article notes: “…Why would Turkey sign on to a massively expensive and redundant underwater pipeline that would eliminate the transit business at the lucrative but over-trafficked Bosporus Straits? Because when it comes to Gazprom and Eni’s South Stream, […]
Read more »Turkey’s Political Pipelines
August 9th, 2009
Via Robert Amsterdam, a slightly dated analysis of Turkey’s strategic role in the region that has regained relevance in the face of the recent agreements signed between Russia & Turkey over South Stream access routes, and continued tension between Russia & Georgia. As the article notes: “…Turkey’s role in global affairs is defined by its […]
Read more »Russia’s Turkish Delight: South Stream
August 7th, 2009
Via Stratfor (subscription required), analysis of the recent Russia/Turkish agreement to allow Turkish territory to be used for the ambitious Russian-led natural gas project known as South Stream. As the article notes: “…The highly anticipated meeting was widely recognized to have energy items at the top of its agenda, so the deal to move forward […]
Read more »Gazprom Aquires Control Of Kyrgyzgaz
August 6th, 2009
Via Oil and Gas Eurasia, a report that Gazprom is to buy controlling stake in Kyrgyz national gas company. As the article notes: “…Gazprom will acquire a controlling stake in Kyrgyzstan’s national gas company, following agreement between the Russian energy giant and the Kyrgyz government, the Central Asian republic’s ambassador to Moscow said on Wednesday. […]
Read more »Trans-Caspian Pipeline Politics
July 31st, 2009
Via The Oil and Glory, an interesting look at the continued “pipeline politics” surrounding the Nabucco project and the entire trans-Caspian region. As the article notes: “…On one hand, Turkmenistan is in the catbird seat. Exxon, Chevron, BP and ConocoPhillips are salivating over the country’s onshore natural gas fields, in particular South Yolotan-Osman, the fifth-largest […]
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