Category: Energy
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How to use “maximum pressure” to stop an Iranian bomb
AT HOME AND abroad, Iran is in trouble. In the space of less than a year, the country has lost one president, three allies (the leaders of Syria, Hamas and Hizbullah), several missile-production sites and all its best air-defence systems. It has a moribund economy, a growing energy crisis and a restive population. Small wonder…
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Qatar’s Emir becomes first head of state to visit Damascus since Assad’s fall
DAMASCUS – Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday, the first visit by a head of state to the Syrian capital since the Dec. 8 fall of President Bashar al-Assad to an Islamist rebel offensive. The visit came a day after Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for…
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Geo-Economics and the Rocky Road of Gender Equality
Geopolitics and geo-economics—dominated by realpolitik and the Bretton Woods institutions—remain highly masculinist domains.The feminist agenda has gradually entered the corridors of power largely through instrumentalist justifications and sometimes ethical considerations. Although progress is slow, yet mainstream areas like economic policy and trade relations increasingly prioritise gender equality and labour rights. Foreign aid now often aligns…
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The Case for Reglobalization
After years of promoting globalization and free trade agreements, in the past decade, U.S. policymakers have coalesced around an economic agenda that emphasizes industrial policy and supply chain security. This pivot was in large part a reaction to the downsides of economic interdependence. Although the overall economic benefits of globalization are undisputed, they have been…
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Ukraine Is Droning On in Russia
The Ukraine conflict is the first major drone war in military history. Despite tactical losses on several parts along the line of contact, the Ukrainian military has continued to maintain strategic pressure on Russia by targeting and attacking major targets behind enemy lines. Kyiv’s go-to weapon to achieve these strategic results is the drone. Suicide…
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Scotiabank analyst sees buying opportunity in uranium stocks
A roundup of what The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow is reading today on the Web The strategy team at Scotiabank interviewed an expert of U.S. policy regarding the implementation of tariffs by the U.S., “Yesterday, we hosted a call with Mr. Frank Kelly, founder and Managing Partner of Fulcrum Macro Advisors. Mr.…
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Iran adheres to resolving issues through dialogue – MFA
Iran Materials 30 January 2025 11:40 (UTC +04:00) Follow Trend on BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 30. Iran has always been committed to resolving issues and concerns through dialogue and mutual understanding, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a telephone conversation with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, Trend reports. According to him, the dialogue between…
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Iran stands ready for dialogue following its nuke-related principles – FM
Iran Materials 30 January 2025 11:32 (UTC +04:00) Follow Trend on BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 30. Iran has consistently expressed its willingness to engage in discussions on various matters, including the nuclear program, while adhering to its principles and prioritizing its national interests, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said during a telephone conversation with UK’s…
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Is Iran Sincere About Renewed Nuclear Negotiations with Trump?
The Iranian government plays the long game. With Trump’s Pentagon signaling not only a pivot to Asia but also a pivot away from the Middle East, the new administration encourages Tehran to play the clock. Shutterstock The Iranian government is worried. With the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal set to expire, Tehran believed it would be…
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PREVIEW: Russian prime minister to meet with Kazakh leadership, participate in EAEU events
On January 31, Mikhail Mishustin will participate in the Digital Almaty 2025 technology forum Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov (L) and Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (R) © Dmitry Astakhov/POOL/TASS ASTANA, January 30. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will open his working visit to Kazakhstan with meetings with the country’s leadership in the capital…