Greenland is emerging as another key component of Beijing’s emerging ‘Ice Silk Road’ within its expanding wider interests in the Arctic, as outlined in Beijing’s
Category: Geopolitics
Anti-Palm Oil Lobbies Hurt Environment & EU’s Poorest Members
The EU pays lip service to free trade and, as many experts point out, it is susceptible to lobbying by major corporations who seek to
EU & Nord Stream 2 Headed Towards Legal Arbitration
The European Commission and the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline company are drifting toward legal arbitration in their dispute. While EU taxpayers are at risk
Middle East ‘Ablaze’: US Blames Oman Tanker Explosions on Iran
The US accused Iran of executing attacks in the Gulf of Oman, which left two tankers ablaze, which further intensified tensions across the region. The
Greening America: US Renewable Energy Sector Close to a Tipping Point
The United States’ renewable energy industry is on the verge of a tipping point as the sector is close to generating more electricity than coal
Chevron Buys a Texas Refinery from Brazil’s Petrobas
Chevron finalized a $350 million purchase of a refinery located in the Houston suburb of Pasadena in Texas. The American multinational energy corporation acquired the
Geopolitics of Energy: Oil Prices Rise as Political Crisis in Venezuela Escalates
Oil prices have risen after Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido called for military support to put an end to President Nicolas Maduro’s rule but pared
US Stops Granting Waivers on Oil Purchases from Sanction-Hit Iran
Two White House officials let themselves heard on Friday (26 April) that there would not be any more waivers on oil purchases from Iran in
Venezuela Channels Oil Sale Proceeds Through Russia to Bypass US Sanctions
President Nicolas Maduro is trying to fight the sanctions imposed on Venezuela by funneling cashflow through Russian state energy giant Rosneft. The sanctions ultimately aim
Iran-Venezuela Sanctions Fallout: EU Paying the Price for High Oil While Russia Benefits
European refiners are bearing the brunt of the impact of US oil sanctions on Venezuela and Iran as they are having a hard time to