Energy & Environment

Russia’s Lavrov rules out global war over Arctic resources

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday dismissed as "provocation" suggestions that world powers could fight a war over valuable Arctic natural resources. Russia, the United States, Canada, Denmark and Norway are seeking to assert jurisdiction over parts of the Arctic, which is believed to contain over 25% of the world’s oil […]

Eurasian Energy: Hot and Cold

By Boyko Nitzov

In the latest Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Issue Brief  “Eurasian Energy: Hot and Cold,” Boyko Nitzov, the Center’s Director of Research, surveys the current state of energy markets in Central Eurasia, and explores areas for improvement and reform. The Brief focuses on hydrocarbons.Download the PDF

Cables Discuss “Nefarious Connection” between Berlusconi and Putin

By Jim Heintz and Alessandra Rizzo,  the AP

From Jim Heintz and Alessandra Rizzo,  the AP:  The cable most critical of [Italian Prime Minister Silvio] Berlusconi from the U.S. Embassy in Rome portrays him as essentially acting as a European mouthpiece for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin.

Advancing U.S., African, and Global Interests: Security and Stability in the West African Maritime Domain

On November 30, 2010, the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center and On The Horizon project hosted an event launching the release of a landmark report, ‘Advancing U.S., African, and Global Interests: Security and Stability in the Maritime Domain.’

Avoiding the Next War in the South Caucasus

By Borut Grgic, the Wall Street Journal

NATO releases new documentaries: ”The NATO Chronicles”

By NATO

From NATO:  “The NATO Chronicles” are five documentaries and a web documentary (www.natochronicles.org) that take viewers to the heart of the Alliance’s missions. With a rigorous journalistic approach, the stories throw new light on programmes and initiatives that are little-known to the public. Combating piracy, air policing, energy security and scientific cooperation – the NATO […]

Turkey, China eye more trade in “strategic partnership”

By Selcuk Golokuk and Tulay Karadeniz, Reuters

From Selcuk Golokuk and Tulay Karadeniz, Reuters:  Turkey and China aim to treble bilateral trade to $50 billion a year by 2015 and to $100 billion by 2020 under a new "strategic partnership", the prime ministers of the two countries said on Friday.

Commander of the Russian Navy warns of China’s race for Arctic

By Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters

From Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters:  Russia will increase naval patrols in the Arctic Ocean to defend its interests against nations such as China seeking a share of the area’s mineral wealth, the navy commander was quoted as saying on Monday. Arctic nations such as Canada, Russia, Norway, the United States and Denmark are trying to file […]

Brazil opposed to NATO role in South Atlantic

By UPI