New South Korean Leader Affirms Strategic Partnership with Kazakhstan
Although the threat of war on the Korean Peninsula has been drawing most international attention, from the perspective of Central Asia, another interesting question is whether the new South Korean government will pursue as vigorous a Central Asian strategy as its predecessor.
Natural gas development high on energy agenda
The future importance of natural gas in the country's energy mix should be prioritized, and policies should be introduced to boost its development, according to the president of China National Petroleum Corp, the nation's biggest energy company.
Russia Prepares for War with the US and NATO, While Lacking Resources
Sergei Shoigu, a former long-time emergency situations minister (MChS) and a former Moscow region governor is a well-known and popular figure in Russia—according to recent independent Leveda-Tsentr polls, he is at present more popular than Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
Signs of spring in global nuclear winter
A nuclear winter persists across the uranium industry more than two years after the Fukushima disaster, but look closer and there are signs of life from the developed and developing worlds.
Russia may lose over $50 billion should Cyprus default
Cyprus’ debt crisis puts Russian banks and companies at risk of losing billions of dollars. Russian businesses may reportedly lose over $50 billion should the island's government default on its debt obligations according to Moody's credit rating agency.
Estonian President discussed preparations for adopting the euro with Lithuanian MFA
The meeting of the Estonian President, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, and the Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Linas Linkevičius, who arrived in Estonia for a visit on Wednesday, focused on Lithuania's preparations to join the euro area in the coming years, the president's office said.
Xi Jinping officially named China’s president
The National People’s Congress officially confirmed Xi Jinping as China's new president on Thursday at a time when public faith in the government has waned, leaving many clamouring for change.
Iran-North Korea’s ‘axis of evil’ revived by new nuclear ties
Full Comment’s Araminta Wordsworth brings you a daily round-up of quality punditry from across the globe. Today: The axis of evil is alive and well, but few people have been paying attention.
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