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• Should India Dive into the Shale Boom?

  Published 08 May 2014 | viewed 14,329 times

  The energy economics of the world is now at a crossroads, giving rise to a fiery debate among experts whether it will bring about a…

• Kashagan Delays Spell Investor Risk In Kazakhstan

  Published 28 April 2014 | viewed 6,283 times

  Kazakhstan’s political elites are coming under enormous pressure, as the government – in power since the country declared independence in 1990 – faces yet another…

• Water Wars: The Next Clash between India and China

  Published 19 April 2014 | viewed 23,355 times

  A China watcher named Claude Arpi has drawn attention to a recently posted article on the website of the Yellow River Conservancy Commission under China’s…

• Is a final Decision on Keystone XL Close at Hand?

  Published 11 December 2013 | viewed 7,141 times

  After years of debate, a final decision on the Keystone XL pipeline may be close at hand.The proposed expansion of the current Keystone pipeline is…

• Oil Seen as a Bridge to Peace between Sudan and South Sudan

  Published 09 October 2013 | viewed 15,593 times

  Amidst the difficulties inherent to any transition of sovereignty involving the relinquishing of economically relevant territory, the leaders of the Republic of Sudan are showing…

• Is New York the Last Chance for a Deal between the US and Iran?

  Published 01 October 2013 | viewed 6,888 times

  For those of us tracing the arc of the Obama presidency, one can’t help but get the feeling things are about to come full circle…

• As its Hydrocarbon Resources Deplete, Norway Must Diversify its Economic Outlook

  Published 14 May 2013 | viewed 16,491 times

  Norway has always been known as a stable welfare state, with hydrocarbon wealth allowing for generous socio-economic benefits. Although recent debate has seen a call…

• Sudan Auctions off Exploration Blocks, Hoping to Revive Energy Industry

  Published 25 March 2013 | viewed 7,932 times

  South Sudan may have taken most of Sudan’s known energy reserves with it when it voted for independence in 2011, but that doesn’t mean Khartoum…

• Why Investors such as Jim Rogers and George Soros are Interested in Farmland

  Published 04 January 2013 | viewed 23,650 times

  Farmland has two important attributes that set it apart from most other investments. The first is obvious: its inelastic demand. Humans need food to survive,…

• India Enters the Fray as the South China Sea Dispute Continues

  Published 06 December 2012 | viewed 8,068 times

  Although the Xi Jinping administration is now secure enough in its transition to power to put nationalist jingoism back in the box from whence it…

• The Highs and Lows of Gold Prices Following QE3

  Published 22 October 2012 | viewed 18,423 times

  Following the announcement of the US Federal Bank's intention to begin a third round of quantitative easing in mid-September, the global price of gold skyrocketed.…

• Does Canada Need a Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

  Published 11 October 2012 | viewed 14,994 times

  It was only a little over a month ago that the world, as well as most Canadians, discovered that Canada was host to the world’s…

• Digging Down into the Sudan-South Sudan Oil Agreement

  Published 25 August 2012 | viewed 11,821 times

  The recent oil transit deal between Sudan and South Sudan, which is expected to come into effect by the end of this month, does not…

• Lithuania's New LNG Terminal will Remove their Dependence on Russia

  Published 14 July 2012 | viewed 5,869 times

  With help from the European Commission, Lithuania is casting off its Soviet-era dependence on Moscow and looking towards the EU for its future energy security.In…

• Brazil's Clean Energy Revolution - Infographic

  Published 05 April 2012 | viewed 8,814 times

  Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, has the sixth largest economy, and is therefore quickly becoming an important global power. However not…

• How Energy Independence Influences Brazilian Geopolitics

  Published 03 April 2012 | viewed 13,065 times

  Brazil is a rare gem, a rising power that has put itself on the path of energy independence thanks to a combination of forward-looking energy…