Tajikistan’s Massive Oil Deposits: A Curse Or Cure?
September 13th, 2012
Via The Business Insider, an interesting look at the potential impacts Tajikistan’s oil wealth could have upon the tiny nation: Tajikistan’s oil and gas reserves could be a “super giant”boon to the Tajik economy. A study shows that the country may have more oil and gas than the British sector of the North Sea. […]
Read more »Tajikistan Eyes Rail, Energy Links With Iran And Afghanistan
March 29th, 2012
Courtesy of Reuters, a report on Iran and Tajikistan plans to construct a railway line through Afghanistan and to improve energy and water supply links between the three countries. As the article notes: “…[Tajik President Imomali] Rakhmon signed a joint declaration with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Afghan President Hamid Karzai on improving after talks […]
Read more »Today’s Great Game: China, India, Iran and Pakistan Crowd Russia in Central Aisa
November 10th, 2011
Courtesy of James Brooke, an interesting look at the geopolitics of Central Asia: When I was in Dushanbe, India’s defense minister just happened to be in the neighborhood, and popped in for a visit. After the traditional bread and honey welcome ceremony at the airport, he met behind closed doors with Tajikistan’s defense minister and […]
Read more »Russia Uses Energy to Elicit Tajik Security Concessions
September 15th, 2011
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), an interesting report on how Russia continues to use energy prices to pressure Tajikistan to become more compliant in security matters. As the article notes: “…Gas stations run by a Gazprom affiliate that operates in Tajikistan only have two to three days’ worth of high-octane fuel left, Asia-Plus reported Sept. […]
Read more »A Chinese Silk Road Comprised of Pipelines And Railroads
January 29th, 2010
Via Window On Eurasia, an interesting look at Beijing’s active program to restore the eastern part of the Silk Road and tie Central Asia closer to China. As the article notes: “…Moscow analyst Aleksandr Shustov describes both what China has been up to in this regard not only involving gas pipelines but also railways and […]
Read more »The Evolving Pipeline Politics In Central Asia
January 5th, 2010
Courtesy of The Japan Times, an interesting article on the evolving pipeline politics of Central Asia. As the report notes: “…The opening early last month of a new Central Asia-China gas pipeline is the latest demonstration of Beijing’s growing influence over the natural resources of the region. China’s voracious appetite for energy resources has led […]
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