Future of Gwadar: Another Dubai…Ever?
April 22nd, 2009
Via The Atlantic, an interesting look at the future of Gwadar, a potential deepwater port at the extreme southwestern tip of Pakistan close to the border with Iran. As the article notes, it is much [...]
Dividing The Caspian
April 22nd, 2009 Via Energy Daily, an interesting look at the Caspian region which – since 1991 – has emerged as the world’s leading untapped energy source over which numerous nations/interests have [...]
April 22nd, 2009 Via Energy Daily, an interesting look at the Caspian region which – since 1991 – has emerged as the world’s leading untapped energy source over which numerous nations/interests have [...]
Turkey: A Geopolitical Pivot In Central Asia
April 17th, 2009 Via The Center for Research on Globalization, interesting analysis of Turkey’s role & increased significance in the years ahead: “…If Ankara decides to collaborate more closely [...]
April 17th, 2009 Via The Center for Research on Globalization, interesting analysis of Turkey’s role & increased significance in the years ahead: “…If Ankara decides to collaborate more closely [...]
The Great Game (Over?): China’s Interest in Caspian Energy Reserves
April 17th, 2009 Via The Asia Times, an interesting summary of China’s keen interest in Central Asia’s energy resources and its efforts to take advantage of the global downturn to lock in such. As the [...]
April 17th, 2009 Via The Asia Times, an interesting summary of China’s keen interest in Central Asia’s energy resources and its efforts to take advantage of the global downturn to lock in such. As the [...]
Shift In Central Asia?
April 17th, 2009 Via Stratfor (subscription required), interesting analysis of the shifting dynamics in Central Asia as the global financial crisis and declining energy prices have shifted Central Asian regional [...]
April 17th, 2009 Via Stratfor (subscription required), interesting analysis of the shifting dynamics in Central Asia as the global financial crisis and declining energy prices have shifted Central Asian regional [...]
Baku Looks East: Who Lost Azerbaijan?
April 13th, 2009 Via Energy Daily, an intriguing analysis of a recent agreement beween Russia and Azerbaijan that may be the harbinger of a dramatic shift in Baku’s Western-leaning policy. As the article [...]
April 13th, 2009 Via Energy Daily, an intriguing analysis of a recent agreement beween Russia and Azerbaijan that may be the harbinger of a dramatic shift in Baku’s Western-leaning policy. As the article [...]