Over the past few decades, the share of natural gas in the global fuel basket has grown considerably. All predictions point to gas becoming the largest source of energy in the world, reaching over 28% by 2035. At present, countries such as US, Russia, Australia have made huge investments aiming to take a higher share of the LNG market. Qatar, ...

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared on October 2 after visiting the general consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul. Turkish investigators believe that Khashoggi was killed by Riyadh for criticizing the authorities of Saudi Arabia in the press. Saudi Arabia denies any involvement in the disappearance of the journalist. In his materials for The Washington Post, Khashoggi sharply criticized Riyadh’s policies and ...

While militarism is prevalent across US society, the idea of a new, big confrontation between superpowers seems quite unrealistic for contemporary America. Our grandparents told us stories of the Second World War. All four of my own had participated in some capacity. The Second World War was not a “regime change” operation carried out under the guise of humanitarianism. The ...

The disappearance of Saudi journalist Khashoggi  Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a famous critic of the Saudi authorities and Washington Post author (who currently resides in the US) disappeared after entering a consulate in Istanbul on October 2nd. Saudi Arabia denies any charges that they are responsible for his disappearance, and claims that the journalist left the building through a rear entrance ...

After the unilateral withdrawal of the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the country reopened its unilateral sanctions against Iran, sanctions that directly target Iran’s oil income. Iranian politicians, after searching for ways to work around these sanctions and consulting with EU and UN Security Council member states for ways to continue the JCPOA without the ...

As another set of heated negotiations has begun in recent weeks, Syria is slowly approaching the last chapter of it bloody civil war. Global powers, namely the United States and Russia, and regional players including Iran and Turkey, are competing to get a greater share in influence, reconstruction efforts and leave a geopolitical footprint. The fight for the lion’s share ...

Last month, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 826 into law. The legislation mandates that by the end of 2021, all publicly traded companies headquartered in California must include a minimum of two women on five-member boards of directors and a minimum of three women on boards with six or more members. The governor admitted that the national uproar ...

Brazilian elections The elections took place in Brazil on October 7th. Residents of the country voted for a new president, as well as new governors and parliamentarians. According to preliminary data, Jair Bolsonaru received about 46,1% of the vote, and Fernando Jaddad – 29,2%. The second round of presidential elections will take place on October 28. The elections took place ...

Analysts who follow global geopolitical trends frequently come across the phrase: “the 21st century belongs to China”. To lend credibility to the claim, they often mention China’s $1 trillion “one belt, one road” initiative. Through this huge initiative, China is supporting infrastructure projects in strategically-located developing countries while extending loans for those projects. Beijing calls the initiative as a win-win for ...

Elections will take place in Brazil on October 7th. People will choose the president and  vice-president of Brazil, as well as the members of the National congress of Brazil, governors, vice governors and the state legislature. 13 candidates are fighting for the seat: if no candidate receives an absolute majority in the first round, a second round will take place ...