Home

natural gas

From the Archives

Russia Puts Energy Importers Over a Barrel

Posted on October 26, 2007
Previously filed under: Global Economy
Current negotiations may redirect large quantities of Russian energy supplies into Asia rather than being sent west to Europe.
Bookmark/Search this post with
Keywords: Russia, Asia, oil, natural gas, import/export

From the Archives

Beyond Oil and Gas - India's Interest in Central Asia

Posted on July 11, 2007
Topics: Energy and Oil
Countries: India
Previously filed under: Asia, Opinions and Editorials
Rajiv Sikri, the former Secretary at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, investigates India's econonomic influence in Central Asia.
Bookmark/Search this post with
Keywords: natural gas, Central Asia

From the Archives

Russia Plays the Oil Card with a Divided Europe

Posted on May 30, 2007
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, General Globalization
Relationships between Russia and the European Union have soured over human rights, energy and historic Soviet-era landmarks.
Bookmark/Search this post with
Keywords: European Union, natural gas, oil reserves, Vladimir Putin

From the Archives

Energy Cooperation and Confrontation in the Western Hemisphere

Posted on October 2, 2006
Previously filed under: South America, Trade
Cooperation and Disagreement over energy trade and politics take center stage in Western Hemisphere relations.
Bookmark/Search this post with
Keywords: oil, South America, energy, mercosur, natural gas

Stories We're Watching
Subscribe

As Growth Slows, India Awakens to Need for Foreign Investment

International Herald Tribune - Wed, 02/08/2012 - 08:26
India’s central bank and economic analysts predict that growth will fall sharply to 7 percent this fiscal year and remain sluggish.

Social responsibility and a new world order

Washington Post - Innovations - Tue, 02/07/2012 - 07:56
Just before the New Year, the London-based Center for Economics and Business Research announced that Brazil had overtaken the United Kingdom as the world’s sixth largest economy. Furthermore, it predicted that by 2020, India and Russia will also have overtaken all the European economic powers.

Aid for trade policy rears its ugly head

The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 01:41
The UK government's dismay at not being granted the contract for Typhoon fighter jets in India is an indication that its controversial aid for trade policy is still very much alive.

Liberia's battle to put the lights back on

The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 23:00
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has set ambitious targets to restore the country's electricity supply. But will it meet them by 2015?

As Africa's consumers rise, so does inequality

Yale Global Online - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:17
Kenya struggles to spread the wealth from rapid growth.
See all Breaking News >

Recent comments

Countries

An initiative of Mercy Corps
“You must be the change
you wish to see in the world”
— Mahatma Gandhi
Learn more about Mercy Corps >

Efficiency

Over the last five years, more than 89% of Mercy Corps' resources have been allocated directly to programs

Excellence

America's premier charity evaluator gives Mercy Corps four stars in organizational efficiency. Click here to learn more.

High Value

Every dollar you donate to Mercy Corps helps us secure $11.16 in donated food and other critical supplies.

Mercy Corps — Dept. W — 45 SW Ankeny — Portland, OR 97204
 All original content Copyright © 2009 Mercy Corps. Quoted and linked content is property of the creator(s). Mercy Corps will not sell, rent or trade your personal information.