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Armenia Deepens Western Ties with U.S. Military Drills

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The Rise of the Middle Corridor Trade Route

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Geopolitics / International

Could Tech Create A New Paradox Of Plenty?

Aug 25, 2017 at 17:29 | Nick Cunningham

The electric vehicle revolution and the rapid adoption of solar and wind technology will break the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. For many countries, that will dramatically improve energy security,…

Trump Fulfilled Promise Of “Swift Economic Action” On Venezuela

Aug 25, 2017 at 17:14 | ZeroHedge

President Trump just signed an executive order deepening the sanctions on Venezuela, confirming the rumors of a ban on trading in Venezuelan debt that sent VENZ/PDVSA bonds tumbling.

Kazakhstan Is Key To UAE’s Energy Goals

Aug 25, 2017 at 17:10 | Shadow Governance Intel

Recent reports highlight the steady deepening of relations between the UAE and Kazakhstan across several strategic sectors, most notably the energy sector. Both are resource rich states looking to attract…

Kurdish Independence Could Deal A Major Blow To Oil Markets

Aug 24, 2017 at 14:47 | Cyril Widdershoven

The future stability of OPEC’s second-largest oil and gas producer could be decided by the end of 2017. Unrest is growing in Iraq as the Kurdish referendum grows nearer. Soon,…

Despite Sanctions, Qatar Outpaces Saudi Arabia In Economic Growth

Aug 21, 2017 at 15:02 | Zainab Calcuttawala

Despite the torrent of reports attesting to the non-impact of the Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic boycott of Doha, new estimates by Bloomberg’s economic survey predict that 2017 will be Qatar’s

Is Trump Gearing Up To End The Iran Nuclear Deal?

Aug 14, 2017 at 14:15 | ISN Security Watch

Jack Thompson and Oliver Thränert argue that President Trump´s administration is laying the groundwork for the U.S. to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. However, they suggest that if the…

Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan Aim To Solidify Energy Partnership

Aug 11, 2017 at 15:56 | Eurasianet

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have declared themselves strategic partners as the two sides try to cooperate on shipping energy to Europe while still in conflict over a disputed hydrocarbon deposit. Turkmenistan…

Can Russia And Turkey Bury Their Differences?

Aug 10, 2017 at 12:57 | ISN Security Watch

According to Selim Koru, Turkey´s strategy towards the Black Sea is at a historical crossroads. Since the 19th century, Turkey has balanced against Russian power in the region through active…

Washington Mulls Over Additional Sanctions Against Venezuela

Aug 08, 2017 at 09:30 | Irina Slav

The Trump administration is considering additional sanctions on Venezuelan individuals close to the Maduro government, but will first try to enlist support from other countries. This is what unnamed sources…

Why Trump Won’t Tear Apart The Iran Nuclear Deal

Aug 07, 2017 at 14:54 | Zainab Calcuttawala

Last month, the U.S. government certified Iran’s compliance to the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal – a required approval mechanism that dictates the life or death of the deal,…

How Will The EU Respond To Fresh US Sanctions On Russia?

Aug 02, 2017 at 12:52 | Precise Consultants

“Okay, you think we’re the bad guys, we’re going to be bad guys and we’ll see whether you like it or not” Konstatin Eggert, a political commentator, told The…

Is Russia Poised To Own A Stake In U.S. Oil?

Aug 01, 2017 at 10:25 | Haley Zaremba

As the country’s economy continues to tank, Venezuela’s national oil company PDVSA is approaching the deadline for a $1.1bn note issue due in November, and there’s a pretty good…

Nigeria To Play A Major Role In Turkey’s Energy Sector

Jul 28, 2017 at 16:38 | Shadow Governance Intel

Nigeria is one of Turkey’s largest trading partners in Africa, and trade remains an integral component of Nigeria – Turkey bilateral relations. In 2014, trade between the two countries reached…

Can Oil Ease South China Sea Tensions?

Jul 27, 2017 at 14:20 | Irina Slav

A year after the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippines in a case the country brought against neighboring China about its territorial claims in the South…

The Saudi Power Balance Is On A Knife-Edge

Jul 26, 2017 at 14:41 | Cyril Widdershoven

The sweltering heat of Saudi Arabian summer will feel like a cool breeze compared to the geopolitical fire that could soon take over the country if ongoing internal power struggles…

U.S. Sanctions On Russia Could Be "Wide And Indiscriminate"

Jul 24, 2017 at 16:24 | Nick Cunningham

The U.S. Congress is set to approve legislation that will tighten sanctions on Russia, but more importantly, it will gut the President’s authority to unilaterally remove those sanctions. The sanctions…

Settling The Ukrainian Gas War

Jul 20, 2017 at 09:35 | Viktor Katona

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has taken on many facets, of which the energy-related ones are seemingly the easiest ones to solve. As Kiev and Moscow are exploring the…

The Qatar Blockade Is Threatening The OPEC Deal

Jul 19, 2017 at 16:03 | Nick Cunningham

The blockade of Qatar could persist for quite a long time, according to the foreign minister of the UAE, who insisted that the Gulf States that have imposed the punitive…

U.S. May Halt Oil Imports From Venezuela

Jul 19, 2017 at 11:20 | Irina Slav

The Trump administration is mulling over sanctions against senior Venezuelan government officials, and additional measures could include sanctions against the country’s oil industry, such as halting imports into the…

Turkey's Natural Gas: A Geopolitical Chip

Jul 07, 2017 at 17:49 | Shadow Governance Intel

Turkey is a vulnerable actor when it comes to energy supply. Its primary energy source is natural gas, 98 percent of which is exported. The consecutive governments of the AKP,…

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