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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…

Chile, Bachelet and the Ostensible ‘Lurch to the Left’

Nov 29, 2013 at 15:58 | Southern Pulse

Bottom Line: How far left will Bachelet take Chile? Not as far as it might seem in the face of continual political stalemate.

Looking North: Mexico and the US

Nov 29, 2013 at 15:54 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Energy reform in Mexico will probably happen in pieces, and more slowly than it first appeared, but it must happen.

What Lifting the Sanctions on Iran Means… to Saudi Arabia

Nov 27, 2013 at 17:34 | Claude Salhani

The long standing mistrust that exists between Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia runs deep and involves far more than diverging view in politics and religion, though those two…

Smart Energy Investors Will Watch Ivorian, Ghanaian Border

Nov 27, 2013 at 17:27 | Daniel J. Graeber

The government in Ivory Coast said it was ready to resolve maritime border disputes with Ghana, a move that could open the door to a West African offshore oil and…

Breathing Life into Egypt’s Dying Energy Sector

Nov 22, 2013 at 17:22 | Editorial Dept

When Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak was taken down in the 2011 revolution, the energy sector went with him. Since then, it has been a long stream of bad news for…

Mozambique Faces Critical Security Threat

Nov 22, 2013 at 17:11 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: After two decades of relative post-civil-war peace, Mozambique is seeing a resurgence of violence and the fact that the country made the largest natural gas discovery in the…

Kenya’s Uncertain Security Environment

Nov 22, 2013 at 17:08 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: The security situation in Kenya is set to worsen in the aftermath of the September attack on a shopping center as anti-terror police overstep their bounds and threaten…

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…

When Iran Negotiations Aren’t About Iran

Nov 18, 2013 at 17:44 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: What is important to understand about negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program is that is has less to do with nuclear issues than it does with the…

Iran’s Looming Energy Crisis

Nov 15, 2013 at 17:51 | ISN Security Watch

The United States has established beyond any doubt that Iran is facing a looming energy crisis that threatens to transform the country into a net importer rather than a net…

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…

GCC Energy Subsidies Unsustainable, Says Oman’s Oil and Gas Minister

Nov 12, 2013 at 17:29 | Rory Johnston

Energy subsidies have led to massive energy waste in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, according to Mohammed bin Hamad al-Rumhy, Oman’s Oil and Gas Minister. Speaking at the Abu…

Egypt Marches to a Saudi Drummer

Nov 11, 2013 at 17:32 | Felix Imonti

General El-Sisi may have found the solution to Egypt’s economic woes.  It is called war.During the weeks up to the coup, General El-Sisi had much to consider.  With…

Egypt Attracts $8 billion to its Energy Sector

Nov 08, 2013 at 17:30 | John Daly

The final results of the Arab Spring’s impact on Egypt after more than two years of political turmoil remain to be seen, but Egypt’s Oil and Mineral Resources Minister…

Algeria’s on the Rise, but so are the Threats

Nov 08, 2013 at 17:05 | Editorial Dept

The importance of security in Algeria should not be underestimated. This is a country that plays an extremely crucial role in the global oil and gas market, with some 160…

Libya: Benghazi Burns as Clashes Intensify in Tripoli

Nov 08, 2013 at 16:58 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Benghazi is heading toward a conflict climax, while myriad clashes in Tripoli are of a less cohesive nature, they are still indicative of the government’s inability to handle…

China Optimistic on Peru Outlook, but Other Investors Wary

Nov 08, 2013 at 16:55 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: China’s optimism as it enters final talks to acquire Petrobras’ assets in Peru is not shared yet with other potential foreign investors as the country fails to make…

Situation in Mali Worsens with 2 More Kidnapping-Executions

Nov 08, 2013 at 16:54 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: We are back to the drawing board in Mali, and oil exploration in the north should be dismissed out of hand.Analysis: Two French journalists were kidnapped…

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