Is the West in debt to the Rest?
Developed economies may be in trouble, but those in emerging markets shouldn’t write them off yet. Official reactions in Moscow and Beijing to the debt debacle in Washington provide the […]
Read MoreGoing Nowhere – Russia is Unlikely to Unite with the Middle East in a GOPEC
About a year ago, the international media buzzed with talk about the idea of countries such as Russia, Algeria and Iran forming a cartel for natural gas along the lines […]
Read MoreEnergizing Central Asia: Caspian Partnerships Will Pay Off
The Caspian Basin’s large oil and gas reserves have not only been long coveted by the United States, Europe, China and India, but are also seen as the means by […]
Read MoreEnergy nexus: Russia and Central Asia
MOSCOW. (Ian Pryde for RIA-Novosti) – Last Thursday, Russia’s President Putin arrived in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, for the start of a week-long visit to Central Asia, which will […]
Read MoreThe Other Side of Security. Energy in the East Rarely Receives Enough Attention
Although the December-January pricing spat between Russia and Ukraine focused attention on Europe’s dependence on outside sources of gas, the political/energy security nexus in East Asia has been acute for […]
Read MoreStaking a Claim: Having Won a Battle in the Gas Wars, Russia is Still Fighting
Following the disputes over energy with Ukraine in 2005-6 and the interruption to supplies to Georgia after bombs took down two electricity pylons on Jan. 21, 2006 and the gas […]
Read MoreNo Fear of Russia Exploiting the Developing World
Russia and China are becoming increasingly integrated in the global economy and both have stepped up their activity sharply in Africa, Latin America and Asia in recent years, trends that […]
Read MoreRussia, the West and Energy: A Question of Double Standards?
MOSCOW. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – It is hardly surprising that the main headline in the Western media from President Putin’s annual press conference with Russian and international journalists […]
Read MoreTaking Stock: Stabilization Fund Looks for a New Investment Strategy
Although Russia reaped much criticism recently for consolidating its energy sector under state control, its management of windfall oil revenues has been more politically and economically correct. The value of […]
Read MoreNew markets in the Far East – China’s growing industrial sector looks to Russia for its energy needs
The steadily improving relations between Russia and China reached a new high earlier this year when the two countries signed 29 bilateral agreements on energy, telecommunications, information technology, banking and […]
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