South Africa & Venezuela’s Oil Deal: Model of South/South Cooperation?
September 3rd, 2008
As recently reported by CNN, South Africa and Venezuela sealed a major oil deal during a visit by Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez, who touted it as an example of southern nations cooperating [...]
Chinese – Turkmen Energy Ties
September 1st, 2008 As reported by Energy Daily, the president of energy-rich Turkmenistan recently pledged to significantly boost gas deliveries to China following talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao. As the [...]
September 1st, 2008 As reported by Energy Daily, the president of energy-rich Turkmenistan recently pledged to significantly boost gas deliveries to China following talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao. As the [...]
Iran: An “Out” For Caspian Oil?
August 30th, 2008 Via Windows on Eurasia, an interesting look at whether Iran – given the disruption of Caspian oil flows via Georgia during the recent violence – could become the route out for Caspian [...]
August 30th, 2008 Via Windows on Eurasia, an interesting look at whether Iran – given the disruption of Caspian oil flows via Georgia during the recent violence – could become the route out for Caspian [...]
Will China Finally Build a Rail Link with Central Asia?
August 30th, 2008 As reported by Window on Eurasia, Chinese, Kyrgyz and Uzbek experts have reached agreement on the route of a railway line between China and Central Asia, but this project – which would [...]
August 30th, 2008 As reported by Window on Eurasia, Chinese, Kyrgyz and Uzbek experts have reached agreement on the route of a railway line between China and Central Asia, but this project – which would [...]
Russia’s Russia’s Energy Politics: Short Term Impact with Long Term Implications
August 30th, 2008 As analyzed by Stratfor (subscription required), the Russian threat of turning off lights or heat in Central and Eastern European capitals — especially in winter — is a powerful one. While Europe [...]
August 30th, 2008 As analyzed by Stratfor (subscription required), the Russian threat of turning off lights or heat in Central and Eastern European capitals — especially in winter — is a powerful one. While Europe [...]
The Kazakh Economy: A Contrary View
August 30th, 2008 From The Spectator, an interesting look at how the credit crunch has reached & affected Kazakhstan. Unlike the bullish news we regularly see on the country’s petro-driven economy, this [...]
August 30th, 2008 From The Spectator, an interesting look at how the credit crunch has reached & affected Kazakhstan. Unlike the bullish news we regularly see on the country’s petro-driven economy, this [...]