Turkey is willing to exist on whole Iraqi soil
Controversial energy projects between Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are necessary for the continued “normalization” of Iraq, according to Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yıldız.
Never Mind Fukushima – Vietnam to Embrace Nuclear Power
When on 11 March 2011 a tsunami destroyed TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant complex, many believed that the catastrophe, if not ending nuclear power generation worldwide, would at least induce an element of caution into governments seeking to advance nuclear power projects.
Russia hopeful about next Almaty talks
Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin has expressed hope about the success of the next round of negotiations between Iran and the six major world powers in Almaty.
Bulgarian Govt Collapse Prompts Lash-Out at Russia
Bottom Line: Bulgaria’s scrapping of a Russian pipeline deal to carry Russian and Caspian oil to Greece is a response to the government’s collapse in February over energy prices that demonstrate how energy giant Russia can bring down a government.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann: U.S. can't cut corners in nuclear defenses
During his recent State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama continued to articulate his desire to increase spending on a whole host of priorities. However, when it comes to one of our nation’s most critical needs, maintaining our nuclear deterrent, the President seems to want to look for savings wherever he can.
Kazakh gas may be supplied to China rather than Russia
If Kazakhstan does not reach an agreement with Russia over the price of gas from the Karachaganak field, this gas might be diverted to China, the Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev said during his speech in the parliament
Future of South Caucasus and Central Asia to be discussed in Baku within World Economic Forum
On 7-8 April , the World Economic Forum will hold an event entitled 'The Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the South Caucasus and Central Asia' in Baku, the WEF said.
The Growing Alliance between Uzbek Extremists and the Pakistani Taliban
The U.S. drone strike that killed Maulvi Nazir in South Waziristan on January 2 eliminated a key local leader who resisted the presence of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) in South Waziristan. From a U.S. perspective, Nazir was a target because he provided safe havens and training camps in the South Waziristan capital of Wana from which militants could launch cross-border raids against U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.
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