Posted in European Union, Gal Luft, Geopolitics, Iran, Oil and Gas, Pakistan, Turkey on Sep 23rd, 2009 Comments Off
From Gal Luft
While Washington is mulling over what to do next in order to weaken Iran economically, this summer the Islamic Republic has taught us a lesson in strategic maneuvering, taking major steps to bolster its economy and geopolitical posture by positioning itself as an indispensable energy supplier to hundreds of millions of people.
Posted in Gal Luft, Michael Mandelbaum, Oil and Gas, Philip Carl Salzman, Robert O. Freedman, Saudi Arabia, Technology on Sep 1st, 2009 6 Comments »
From Gal Luft
Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal, former ambassador to the United States, has a suggestion for America: drop this nonsense called energy independence. In a strongly-worded essay in Foreign Policy magazine, which coincides with the 150th anniversary of Edwin Drake’s discovery of oil in the United States, Turki lambastes American politicians for invoking energy independence, [...]
Posted in Gal Luft, Geopolitics, India, Iran, Oil and Gas, Pakistan on May 29th, 2009 Comments Off
From Gal Luft
While the world’s eyes are focused on Iran and Pakistan, little attention has been paid to the two countries’ decision from last week to move ahead with their plans to connect their economies via a natural gas pipeline. What may seem like a standard energy project could have profound implications for the geopolitics [...]
Posted in Caucasus, Geopolitics, Iran, Mark N. Katz, Oil and Gas on Nov 3rd, 2008 Comments Off
From Mark N. Katz
The recent Russian intervention in Georgia has made an American rapprochement with Iran highly desirable both for the United States and for the West as a whole. Israel has long opposed such a rapprochement, but this would also serve its interests too. Here’s why:
Europe has become increasingly dependent on Russia for natural [...]
Posted in Bernard Haykel, Oil and Gas, Saudi Arabia on Oct 30th, 2008 1 Comment »
From Bernard Haykel
The Saudis have been remarkably tight-lipped about the U.S. presidential election and about whom they favor among the candidates. Their reticence can be explained, in part, by their bewilderment at the choice.
They don’t know what to think of the real possibility that a young and charismatic black candidate might win. Senator Obama represents [...]
Posted in Arab Gulf, Gal Luft, Iran, Oil and Gas, Saudi Arabia on Oct 11th, 2008 Comments Off
From Gal Luft
There is so much blame to go around in the wake of the financial crisis that there is no wonder OPEC’s name shows up high in the list of culprits. After all, soaring oil prices and loss of wealth in 2008 to the tune of $1.2-$1.9 billion each and every working day, depending [...]
Posted in Adam Garfinkle, Iran, Israel, Oil and Gas on Oct 9th, 2008 Comments Off
From MESH Admin
The latest contribution to Middle East Papers is by Adam Garfinkle, editor of the journal The American Interest. Garfinkle (a particularly prolific contributor to MESH) argues that the conventional understanding of U.S. interests no longer accords with post-Cold War realities. The protection of oil, support for Israel, and preservation of U.S. hegemony need [...]
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