Foreign Policy In Focus | Asia’s Axis of Evil?

Posted by Matt in July 30th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Asia, Asia'sAxisofEvil, Axis Of Evil, Burma, Circumstantial Evidence, Focus Asia, Foreign Policy In Focus, Japanese Businessmen, Korean Ship, Magnetometer, Missile Guidance Systems, Nam, Natural Partners, North Korean, North-Korea, northkorea, Noses, Nuclear Technology, Pariahs, Pentagon, Satellite Images, Thumb, Underground Tunnels

The two pariahs of Asia, North Korea and Burma, often get mentioned in the same breath. With no one else to depend on, these two countries would appear to be natural partners. Indeed, the Obama administration has been gathering circumstantial evidence that North Korea is providing Burma with nuclear technology so that they can both [...]

China and Russia’s Geographic Divide

Posted by Matt in July 22nd, 2008 | 1 comment

Published in China, Russia, Border Region, Brutal War, Chinese Interior, East Of The Urals, Economic Sense, First Glance, Flatness, Geography Russia, Geopolitical, Global Alliance, Long Stretch, Multipolar World, Natural Partners, Open Expanse, Russian Generals, Silk Road, Small Miracle, Southern Coasts, Transport Bill, Western Border, Western China

By Peter Zeihan
Since the Soviet fall, Russian generals, intelligence chiefs and foreign policy personnel have often waxed philosophic about the inevitability of a global alliance to hem in U.S. power — often using the rhetoric of a “multipolar world.” Central in all of these plans has been not only the implied leadership of Russia, but [...]

Russia and China: Natural Partners?

Posted by Matt in July 7th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Energy, Russia, Economic Progress, Economy, Energy Consumption, Energy Exports, Energy Relations, Energy Trade, Gas Sector, Natural Partners, Oil And Gas, Oil Gas, Presence, Progress Energy, Russia, World China, World Energy

China is facing a strategic decision in choosing its partners for energy trade. This sector is a key one for the fastest developing economy in the world. China’s energy consumption will grow considerably, while its own oil and gas sector is not developing fast enough to keep up with the growing needs. Russia is trying [...]