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The Credit Crisis Hits Russia

Posted by Matt in October 8th, 2008 | no comment 
Published in Russia, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Foreign investors are fleeing, bank lending is down, and growth is slowing in Russia. By Jason Bush more…

Crimean Power Struggle: Russia and Ukraine Jockey in the Black Sea
Rise of the Rest: The Challenges of the New World Order
‘Russia’s Energy Weapon’: German-US Tensions Grow Over Baltic Pipeline
Oil, Interrupted: Europe Grapples with Russia-Georgia Woes

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Russia and China: Natural Partners?

Posted by Matt in July 7th, 2008 | no comment 
Published in China, Energy, Russia, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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 [...]

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Russia plans Arctic military build-up

Posted by Matt in June 11th, 2008 | no comment 
Published in Military, Russia, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Russia has raised the stakes in the international scramble for the Arctic by announcing it will boost its military presence in the region to protect its “national interests”.
The defence ministry said naval vessels would be sent to the Arctic Ocean, which is believed to be home to 25 percent of the world’s untapped energy resources, [...]

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World major economies see new nuclear dawn

Posted by Matt in June 9th, 2008 | no comment 
Published in Economy, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The 11 nations, which together consume two-thirds of world energy said in their joint statement that “a growing number of countries have expressed interest in nuclear power programmes.”
“We are on the verge of a new nuclear age,” John Hutton, Britain’s energy secretary, told reporters.
He argued it was a “positive thing for the world,” arguing that [...]

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Seven Questions: The New World Energy Order

Posted by Matt in June 6th, 2008 | no comment 
Published in Oil, , , , , , , ,

Why are oil prices soaring so high, and will they ever return to Earth? Fatih Birol, chief economist at the International Energy Agency in Paris, explains why peak oil is real, why biofuels are indispensable, and how China determines what you pay at the pump.
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IEA worried about oil supplies, prepares forecast

Posted by Matt in May 22nd, 2008 | no comment 
Published in Oil, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A leading global energy monitor fears there may not be enough oil to slake the world’s thirst — and is preparing a landmark forecast that could reverberate through the global economy even as major companies announce fuel-related cutbacks.
The International Energy Agency is studying depletion rates at about 400 oil fields in a first-of-its-kind study of [...]

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