Marco Siddi (The Finnish Institute of International Affairs) Russia is a major gas supplier to a number of EU Member States and it wants to
Category: Geopolitics
South Korea’s Fertilizer Aid Heading to the North
A South Korean non-profit organization provided fertilizer and other assistance to North Korea to help its neighbor build a greenhouse project. Representatives from Ace Gyeongam,
Hungary Increases Kurdish Oil Imports at the Expense of Russia
In a struggle to diversify its energy portfolio, Hungary has increased its oil imports from the Kurdistan region in Iraq at the expense of Russian
Why Cheap Commodities Jeopardize Democracy and Stability
The current period of falling commodity prices have had far-reaching repercussions on resource-rich developing markets. Since mid-2014, when the price of oil stood approximately at
Think-Tank: Designing a New EU-Turkey Strategic Gas Partnership
Simone Tagliapietra and Georg Zachmann (Bruegel) The current crisis in Ukraine has moved the issue of energy security back to the forefront of EU interests.
UK Readies for the First China-Designed Nuclear Plant in the West
The United Kingdom has announced that it would guarantee a £2bn deal that will lead to a final investment decision on the Hinkley Point nuclear
New IEA Chief Seeks Deeper Institutional Ties with India and China
International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director, Fatih Birol, visited New Delhi on Monday (14 September) where he met with senior Indian ministers. He urged the
Saudis Refuse China’s Requests for More Oil
Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members have begun to turn down Chinese requests for oil as they keep crude in their storage facilities and refineries
Saudi Arabia Looks to China as U.S. Imports Fall
Saudi Arabia’s crude exports to the United States have recently hit their lowest level since the beginning of the financial crisis due to increasing imports
South Korea Approved a Fertilizer Aid Shipment for North Korea
South Korea announced on Monday (April 27) that it would allow a private aid group to send fertilizer to North Korea. This move is one