China Seeks Profit, Shuns Politics, In Afghanistan
October 8th, 2011
Via Reuters, a report on China’s focus on Afghan natural resources: The Chinese passengers boarding the weekly Ariana Flight 332 from the remote western city of Urumqi to Kabul speak volumes [...]
Gazprom’s Recent Gas Pains
October 8th, 2011 Via Robert Amsterdam, an interesting article on Gazprom’s travails as of late: Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has had a rather hard time of it recently, with a series of raids on their European [...]
October 8th, 2011 Via Robert Amsterdam, an interesting article on Gazprom’s travails as of late: Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has had a rather hard time of it recently, with a series of raids on their European [...]
Economic Outlook: Asia Pacific (October 2011)
October 8th, 2011 Via Emerging Markets Insights, an updated look at economic growth in Southeast Asia: Most Asian countries continue to exhibit strong growth despite the recent turmoil in global markets. However, if [...]
October 8th, 2011 Via Emerging Markets Insights, an updated look at economic growth in Southeast Asia: Most Asian countries continue to exhibit strong growth despite the recent turmoil in global markets. However, if [...]
The Not-So-Great Game: Afghanistan and China
October 4th, 2011 Via Foreign Policy, a very interesting article on the Pentagon’s recent handling of Afghanistan’s natural resources. As the article notes: In about a week, the Afghan Ministry of Mines [...]
October 4th, 2011 Via Foreign Policy, a very interesting article on the Pentagon’s recent handling of Afghanistan’s natural resources. As the article notes: In about a week, the Afghan Ministry of Mines [...]
Dragon On The Savannah: China’s Closer Ties With South Africa
October 4th, 2011 Via The Financial Times, an interesting article on another raft of multi-billion dollar commercial deals between China and an African country. As the article notes: “…According to [...]
October 4th, 2011 Via The Financial Times, an interesting article on another raft of multi-billion dollar commercial deals between China and an African country. As the article notes: “…According to [...]
Could Russia pipe gas to Seoul via North Korea?
September 27th, 2011 Via The BBC, a report on the possibility of Russia piping gas to Seoul via North Korea. As the article notes: “…Looking at the map, it is a no-brainer. Less than 700km (435 miles) [...]
September 27th, 2011 Via The BBC, a report on the possibility of Russia piping gas to Seoul via North Korea. As the article notes: “…Looking at the map, it is a no-brainer. Less than 700km (435 miles) [...]