Russia’s Chess Match in The Middle East & North Africa
August 1st, 2008
From The National, an interesting analysis of Russia’s recent diplomatic and trade activities in the Middle East and North Africa in a bid to enhance its geopolitical clout and gain access to, [...]
China & Kyrgyzstan: Closer (But Unbalanced) Ties
August 1st, 2008 From The Asia Times, an interesting examination of China’s efforts to steadily strengthening political and economic ties with small, landlocked Kyrgyzstan, with one eye on the sizeable energy [...]
August 1st, 2008 From The Asia Times, an interesting examination of China’s efforts to steadily strengthening political and economic ties with small, landlocked Kyrgyzstan, with one eye on the sizeable energy [...]
Vietnam’s Economy: Growing Pains
August 1st, 2008 From The American, a detailed look at how – despite rapid economic growth in the past few years -Â the past several months have offered a reality check for Vietnam, as inflation has spiked [...]
August 1st, 2008 From The American, a detailed look at how – despite rapid economic growth in the past few years -Â the past several months have offered a reality check for Vietnam, as inflation has spiked [...]
Turkmenistan’s Relationship with Gazprom
August 1st, 2008 Via Energy Daily, an interesting look at evolving relationship between Turkmenistan and Gazprom, specifically Turkmenistan’s ability to play off Chinese and Western interest in its reserves as [...]
August 1st, 2008 Via Energy Daily, an interesting look at evolving relationship between Turkmenistan and Gazprom, specifically Turkmenistan’s ability to play off Chinese and Western interest in its reserves as [...]
Gazprom: Turning Western Partners into EU Lobbyists
July 25th, 2008 As reported by The International Herald Tribune, Gazprom is working to turn its Western partners into a lobbying network to try to overcome the European Union’s worries about its aggressive [...]
July 25th, 2008 As reported by The International Herald Tribune, Gazprom is working to turn its Western partners into a lobbying network to try to overcome the European Union’s worries about its aggressive [...]
Pemex: Mexico’s Last Resort
July 23rd, 2008 From Stratfor (subscription required), an excellent analysis of Mexico’s Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) turning to its last resort to prevent Mexico from becoming a net oil importer within a [...]
July 23rd, 2008 From Stratfor (subscription required), an excellent analysis of Mexico’s Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) turning to its last resort to prevent Mexico from becoming a net oil importer within a [...]