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Geopolitics / International

Global Energy Advisory - 22nd August 2014

Aug 21, 2014 at 19:16 | Editorial Dept

Regulatory AlertsA new tax law granting tax credits to oil companies appears to have survived a close referendum battle on Wednesday, with partial vote counts in showing that…

Global Energy Advisory - 15th August 2014

Aug 14, 2014 at 19:29 | Editorial Dept

Geopolitical, Political & Conflict Updates•    High-level industry sources in Ukraine inform us that talk of extending the new gas tax beyond the end of the year is gaining…

Global Energy Advisory - Ukraine Commits Financial Suicide

Aug 07, 2014 at 20:37 | Editorial Dept

Regulatory/Management AlertsDuring the first week of August, the Ukrainian government has moved to double tax for private gas producers, signaling the first move by key Ukrainian political-business elite…

How Will Russia’s Annexation of Crimea Affect Energy Markets?

Mar 17, 2014 at 14:37 | John Daly

Russia purportedly intervened in Crimea to protect ethnic Russians from neo-Nazi extremists that Moscow claims have infiltrated the transitional government in Kiev.  The results of the 16 March Crimean referendum…

Iran Takes on the US: Is this Provocation, Defiance or Tomfoolery?

Feb 11, 2014 at 16:19 | Claude Salhani

Responding to the US naval presence in the Gulf, described by the Islamic Republic of Iran as “arrogant,” Iranian leaders have decided to dispatch a naval task force of their…

Post-Energy Reform, Mexico Signs First Oil Deal with Russia

Jan 28, 2014 at 17:31 | Joao Peixe

Russia's Lukoil has announced an agreement with Mexico's state-run oil company Pemex for exploration, extraction and cooperation on environmental best practices.The cooperation memorandum was agreed on…

Turkey Energy Advisory

Jan 24, 2014 at 16:10 | Editorial Dept

We have had some requests from Oil & Energy Insider subscribers to evaluate the situation for foreign E&P companies operating in Iraqi Kurdistan and the potential impact the Turkish political…

Iran, Russia Ruffle US Feathers with Oil Swap Deal

Jan 14, 2014 at 17:19 | Joao Peixe

Reports are emerging that Iran and Russia are in talks about a potential $1.5 billion oil-for-goods swap that could boost Iranian oil exports, prompting harsh responses from Washington, which says…

Why Oil is Mightier than the Sword for U.S. Foreign Policy

Dec 27, 2013 at 12:39 | Daniel J. Graeber

The American Petroleum Institute said the United States is emerging as a superpower in terms of energy and should use that leverage by exporting crude oil overseas. Some U.S. lawmakers…

Iran Deal: Political Game-Changer or Epic Delusion?

Nov 29, 2013 at 16:02 | Editorial Dept

On Sunday, 25 November, in Geneva, the US and Iran made what can only be described as a landmark move towards ending sanctions despite a flurry of activity—including the bombing…

How an Iran-US Deal Would Change the Strategic Landscape

Nov 19, 2013 at 17:00 | Gregory R. Copley

A rapprochement between the US and Iran — now possible because of the domestic political needs of both governments — would change the global strategic landscape. A strategic rapprochement between…

Inside Intelligence: Peace Through Energy & Iranian Negotiations

Nov 15, 2013 at 16:04 | Editorial Dept

Security Risk RankingsThis week we are introducing our new security risk ranking system designed to provide investors and potential investors with a continual look at the changing security…

Does Iran's Energy Future Hinge on Nuclear Talks?

Nov 13, 2013 at 16:34 | Daniel J. Graeber

U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said this week tightening sanctions on Iran "would be a mistake." Iran since President Hassan Rouhani's inauguration this year has launched a charm offensive…

Nuclear Talks with Iran Intensify as Deal Emerges

Nov 08, 2013 at 12:01 | RFE/RL staff

Intense negotiations are under way in nuclear talks between world powers and Iran, as top diplomats have begun arriving to Geneva to help reach a tentative deal with the Islamic…

Turkey Strengthens its Links with China, Japan, and South Korea

Oct 31, 2013 at 18:00 | ISN Security Watch

Northeast Asia’s three leading economies all see the geopolitical benefits of aligning themselves more closely with Turkey. Ankara is happy to reciprocate, argues Selcuk Colakoglu, but not in ways that…

Canada and China Deepen Cooperation but Potential Roadblocks Loom

Oct 24, 2013 at 17:37 | Robert M Cutler

High-level meetings between Asian partners for Canada's energy resources have continued with the reception of the latter’s Governor General David Johnston by the formers Premier Li Keqiang. Johnston has a…

US President Must Address Human Rights Abuses in Iran to Enhance His Negotiating

Oct 15, 2013 at 16:48 | Mansour Kashfi

President Obama said “I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran.  The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over…

China Outmaneuvers U.S. in Energy Game

Oct 11, 2013 at 22:05 | Daniel J. Graeber

The International Energy Agency said last week the United States is set to pass Russia as the largest oil producer outside of OPEC. New drilling technology for shale deposits in…

What Russia’s Arctic Attack on Greenpeace is Really About

Oct 11, 2013 at 16:06 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: The recent detention of Greenpeace activists in the Arctic display Russian fears of losing absolute control over Arctic waters and specifically over the Northern Sea Route that makes…

How Global Economies will Change Once Robots Replace Soldiers

Oct 08, 2013 at 16:56 | Claude Salhani

If you thought the use of drones was a bad idea, think again. It was just the tip of the iceberg. What is to come is on a par with…

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