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The Russia, China Alliance: What Does “The Dragonbear” Aim To Achieve In Global Affairs?
By Velina Tchakarova Much has been written and speculated over an emerging strategic alliance between Russia and China, which I gave the name ‘the Dragonbear’ in the geopolitics of the 21st century. Interpretations of the context of deepening bilateral relations range from very sceptic to very optimistic prognoses for the future. But what does the Dragonbear really aim to … Continue reading
Russia Submits 1.2 Million Sq Km Arctic Claim To UN … This Time Including The North Pole
“Russia made a new bid Tuesday for a huge swath of Arctic territory — including the North Pole — putting Canada in the position of potentially having to negotiate with the country to settle overlapping claims,” Montreal Gazette reports. According to the news agency: Canada, Russia, the U.S., Denmark and Norway have all been trying to … Continue reading
How Can Africa Fulfill Its Potential For Energy Production?
By Martin Ganda South Africa’s City Press reports that Turkish company Karadeniz Energy Group has offered to help to solve South Africa’s power problems by supplying its Powerships. Some African countries, like Ghana, get electricity from Powerships; floating power stations that connect to the grid and are powered by oil or gas. If this demonstrates anything, it is how Africa’s power scarcity … Continue reading
The Donut Hole At The Center Of The Arctic Ocean
Originally posted on cryopolitics:
The Donut Hole (and two other small ones to the south) at the center of the Arctic Ocean. On June 4, I wrote about issues surrounding the continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean. June 5 was National Donut Day. So that makes it a better time than ever to talk about the…
The Geopolitics Of American Global Decline
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In Argentina, Significant Investment Lies In The Balance Of October’s Elections
Argentina is preparing for its up-and-coming presidential election that is set to take place in October, a move which could usher in a new government that is not tarnished in conspiracies and corruption and could actually give blossom to a nation that has endured many years of economic hardship with the bulk of the nation living from paycheck-to-paycheck and … Continue reading
Russia, Venezuela Agree On $14 Billion Oil And Gas Investment Deal
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his country has reached an agreement with Russia which will bring $14 billion in investment to its oil and gas sector over the next few years. The agreement was reached between the Venezuela’s state oil firm, PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela) and the Russia’s oil giant Rosneft, following talks in Caracas, between Maduro, the president of … Continue reading
China, Iceland and the Arctic
Iceland is playing a growing role in China’s Arctic strategy. By Shannon Tiezzi China’s efforts in recent years to increase its presence in the Arctic can now be considered to have been a success. Until 2014, observers were surprised by the activities of Chinese diplomats, executives, and scientists in the region, and even debated “China’s … Continue reading
Russia’s Rosneft To Invest $500 Billion In Arctic Exploration Over 25 Years
The Russian energy giant’s investments in the Arctic region’s development may reach $500 billion in the next 20-25 years, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Friday. By Sputnik News Russian energy giant Rosneft will invest some $500 billion in the exploration of the Arctic over the next 20-25 years, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Friday. “Rosneft alone will … Continue reading
States Are Quietly Preparing To Secure Fuel For The Fourth Generation Of Nuclear Weapons, And China Is Winning
By Jan Mortier and Benjamin Finnis In October 2014, China’s Chang’e 5-T1 lunar probe, known as Xiaofei or Little Flyer, successfully completed an orbit around the Moon. This was the first time that a trip around the Moon and back of this sort had been made since the USA and Russian trips in the 1970s. … Continue reading
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