Category: Energy
Storm Clouds Gathering Over South Africa
Jacob Zuma was forced out as head of the ANC at its annual National Executive Committee meeting in December 2017. It is worth noting that it is the head of the ANC who leads the ticket during South Africa’s national … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Campaigns & Elections, Energy, Energy Issues, Energy Security, Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy Issues, News and Analysis, Russia, Sub-Saharan Africa, The Radical Left, The Socialist Left
Tagged African National Congress, ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa, Jacob Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal, Nelson Mandela, Vaal Triangle, Venda, Xhosas, Zulus
Russian Petroleum: Partnerships and Influence
In a world in which the calculus of power is increasingly complex, the only element of power that clearly serves Russian interest is energy resources. While Putin has done much to restore his country’s military capacity, its raw materials have … Continue reading
Posted in China, Cuba, Defense and National Security, Energy, Europe, Foreign Policy, News and Analysis, North Korea, Putin, Russia, Russia and Eurasia, Soviet Union, USSR, World War II
Tagged Cuban Defense Industry, Petroleum & Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania, Rosneft, Russian Economy, Russian Petroleum Industry, Russian Trade
President Trump Assumes Leadership of the True Climate Consensus
The New York Times worried that President Trump would formally pull the U.S. out of the Paris accords. But he doesn’t have to do that since the terms do not actually compel any country to do anything against its interests. … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change/, Energy, News and Analysis
Tagged China, Clean Power Plan, coal, EPA, Fossil Fuel Industry, Green Movement, Greenpeace, Paris Conference
