... caught in an unstable position, torn between the U.S.A.'s pressure on one side, and the economic interdependency with the Russian Federation on the other. This article examines the current state of the issue from a diplomatic standpoint, and the implications ... ... without the “independent decisions” of the EU authorities, just to re-quote Ms. Mogherini's intervention.
Gas at All Costs
Another crucial aspect, which the EU is failing to address, concerns its energy policy, considering that no ...
... a rate of 11 Mb/d by 2035 Russia will only trail Saudi Arabia and the US. BP anticipates that post-2020 Russia will commence its tight-oil production, which will prop up its falling production and account for 7% of the country’s total output. Gas production will be dominated by USA and Russia, with the latter just trailing the former in total volumes produced, but dominate export wise. At 79 Bcf/d of gas output by 2035 Russia will a major player, but its production will predominantly be conventional as only 5% of it will come from shale....
... classical fashion of IR's security dilemma (CENAA, 2012). As the event took place Russia made a statement that from 2014 special military units as well as air force contingents... ... for the West symbolical ex-Soviet New Siberian Islands (Yahoo, 2013). As already said USA’s UNCLOS ratification will be key, as it technically follows it yet without... ... the US will likely claim further seabed from the international waters due to oil and gas riches there. It is interesting to point out that a nation can claim a 200 nautical...
... or USA as that is a political minefield.
If we recall in 2005 CNOOC tried to buy USA’s Unocal, but it failed spectacularly, as liberal mottos proved not as free... ... described the attempt well by saying that it was like – throwing a lit match into a gas filled room on top of Capitol Hill, as it instantly flamed a debate over energy... ... output), nor can land adjacent Central Asia support its growing energy demand fully or Russia be prepared to play on its terms. In effect, China is left with investing in...
... As we know, the problem lies in the fact that petrodollars derived by OPEC and now Russia cannot be easily spend by the actual producers, as their economies are not well... ... interests of the US to change the system. If we look at the recent GDP statistics we see USA has recovered quicker than any other major economy. A lot will depend on how the... ... into the global casino with little gambling limits and about to invite its friend (gas).
P.S. while writing this post I was considering doing a mirror post for...
... already begun to import relevant technologies. However, the lack of gas infrastructure and limited water resources will make gas relatively expensive in the short-medium run which will limit its production in contrast to USA. As discussed above, there is currently not enough expertise, machinery or even technological know how to propel China to full capacity. If this shale boom does occur it may fracture the Sino-Russian trading potential, but this potential remains weak as many pricing issues still remain unresolved. If current approach ...
... Mitrova anticipates that a maximum of 40bcm will be piped to China, not the 70bcm officially endorsed by the government which naturally tends to optimise its goals. Also, the 2017 deadline will likely be achieved closer to 2022. Unfortunately, this puts Russia at a disadvantage as by then the Chinese market may become saturated with suppliers (e.g. if USA decided to finally allow for mass export of shale gas). In all, the official Strategy 2020 (ES-2020) and Strategy 2030 (ES-2030) are very optimistic, their figures may be achieved in the long term, but the dates set will not be hit and the fact that the latter strategy re-applies the same goals as its ...
... concerns capitalism, religion, ethics, civil economy, European Union and wider Europe like Russia, Ukraine and Turkey. He is an Associate Editor of the journal TELOS and Fellow... ... interest rates across the whole eurozone, fuelled credit and real estate bubbles in the USA and Europe, which burst in 2008-9 amid the global ‘credit crunch’.
... ... creating an anti-Russian stance. Has this occurred due to European attempts to lower gas import prices, or more serious underlining issues? Europe’s potential alternative...
... personally due to the nature of such authoritarian states. It was always very optimistic to even consider this option, but energy companies and academics nevertheless did not abandon the possibility that it could become a reliable partner for South Korea gas needs. Perhaps, in the perfect world, where the last delegate to DPRK is not Denis Rodman and it does not want to destroy USA, both South and North could cooperate in all fields, including energy matters.
At a junction – ES-2030:
ES-2030 follows a tradition of Russia’s psychological affection to large scale projects with political elites at the helm. It offers opportunities, but Russia must place its interests first and not enter the market for the sake of involvement, as its policies will make it hard ...
... by 2015 - very ambitions (See: RT). China has also pushed to invest into natural gas-stations for transport vehicles in the USA, as by switching from oil to gas reduces pollution (See: ChinaEN). One wonders, if China this way wants to get closer to US shale technology, as one must point ... ... US has been highly reclusive of it, not even allowing Chinese passport holders to its production sites. For the time being, Russia will play a crucial role in aiding China in reducing its CO2 print and the two will remain close partners as proximity ...
