As Greenpeace saga shows, the arctic is now big politics
Is the Arctic “battleground” a race for resources and a new wave of the “Cold War”? The Greenpeace activists detained in Russia were protesting against Arctic drilling. But they can't win, and the Arctic states are likely to cooperate and divide the spoils, says a leading expert
- 29 December 2013
Has Russia sold out Iran for a stake in Israeli gas?
Chief amongst the Kremlin's economic and political priorities is ensuring that Russia's vast energy resources help it to remain a global superpower
- 24 August 2012
Obama’s LOST Legacy: a new world order
Obama is seeking a lasting, globally-impacting legacy. Unfortunately, the one he has in mind involves handing over governance of seventy percent of the earth's surface to an unelected chamber
- 11 June 2012
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