Iran’s Interest in Turkmen Gas
February 23rd, 2009
Via Energy Daily, a report of Iran’s increasing efforts to establish itself as a major friend to its oil- and gas-rich neighbors, despite the strength of its more dominant competitors and the international sanctions in place, specifically Turkmenistan. As the article notes: “…Since the death of Turkmenistan’s Saparmurat “Turkmenbashi” (President for Life) Niyazov in December […]
Read more »Russia and Iran: Emphasize “North-South” Routes vs. “East-West”
January 25th, 2009
Via Windows on Eurasia, an analysis of the renewed interest in the development of three major north-south routes that would link Russia with Iran — via the Caspian Sea, via a railroad through Azerbaijan, and via pipelines from Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan — a route that it is only half as long as the traditional sea […]
Read more »The New Great Game: Russia vs. The West over Caspian & Central Asian Energy Resources
January 21st, 2009
Via World Politics Review, an in-depth summary of the new geostrategic “Great Game” between Russia and the West over the future of Caspian and Central Asian energy resources. As the article notes, the prize resembles a set of traditional matreshka Russian dolls: the outermost doll represents the three nations bordering the Caspian itself — Azerbaijan, […]
Read more »Caspian Sea Energy Reserves and Geopolitical Intrigue
January 5th, 2009
Via Seeking Alpha, an interesting post which is centered on a review of a book entitled The New Great Game. However, I am noting it here as it provides a nice summary of issues related to the Caspian (with handy maps, no less). As the article notes “…The investigative journalist delves deeply into the geopolitical […]
Read more »Fishing For Investment Returns In The Caspian
November 19th, 2008
Via The Silk Road Intelligencer, an interesting look at The Sturgeon Fund, launched in December 2006, to target the “Turkestan” region, comprising Central Asia and the Caucasus. As the article notes: “…The fund gives exposure to markets that on the one hand are not explored by mainstream funds, and on the other that, with the […]
Read more »OPEC to CECO?
October 10th, 2008
Via Energy Daily, an interesting report that Russia is advancing a proposal that soon could result in an OPEC-like cartel being formed of Caspian riparian states. As the article notes: “…Russia’s proposal for a Caspian Economic Cooperation Organization (CECO) was floated on Oct. 3 by Russian Economic Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina at the first Intergovernmental […]
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