Richard Kauzlarich
@richkauz
Co-Director, Center for Energy Science and Policy, George Mason University. Following nexus of energy science and policy & non-traditional security challenges.
A US consortium involving ex-special forces personnel is seeking to acquire Chemaf Resources, a copper and cobalt producer that has become a symbol of the growing competition for mineral deals between the US and China in the Congo bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Bad history w/Gecamines.
Can't suport the Middle Corridor without addressing the environmental crisis of the Caspian Sea. nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-wo…
Иранские и российские войска на Каспии haqqin.az/news/354467 Pay attention. This is a message to those promoting the Middle Corridor and a 100-year lease on the Zangazur Corridor. Over time, the declining Caspian Sea will impact military activities in the region.
America’s High-Stakes Bet On Zangezur: How A U.S.-Led Corridor Could Slash Europe’s Energy Costs And ... via @forbes forbes.com/sites/guneyyil… Why would Iran accept an American-controlled buffer strip along its border with #Armenia and #Azerbaijan?
«Панамская модель» для Зангезура haqqin.az/news/354414 O'brien as quoted in the Frobes article forbes.com/sites/guneyyil… said nothing about a Zangazur lease.
Thirty years after the genocide, the peace of Srebrenica hides deep scars
Заявление МИД Азербайджана об итогах переговоров Алиева и Пашиняна haqqin.az/news/353609 No mention of the peace agreement almost ready to sign. A meaningful normalization process must rest on a signed peace agreement.
Shows the damage gambling is doing to sports and golf in particular. Read "Fans Show Frustration as Multiple PGA Tour Pros Quit John Deere Classic: ‘Day Is Ruined’" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-5KTMmAfK/1cv… #SmartNews
theguardian.com/commentisfree/… I'm not sure how widespread this view is in Iran, but it may be the Iranian public's perception of the West.
Give commerce a chance in eastern DR Congo ft.com/content/b1bbfa… via @ft Didn't we try this in DR Congo/Zaire in the 1970s?
Кремль забирает российский бизнес haqqin.az/news/352951 Can Crocus Group be far behind? youtube.com/watch?v=jVtCFD…
NASA и Европейское космическое агентство опубликовали драматичные снимки высыхающего Каспия haqqin.az/news/352740 Unless action taken on desiccation of Caspian, there will be no Middle Corridor, only stranded energy and port assets.
В Москве считают, что Запад «принуждает» Баку и Ереван к «скороспелому» миру haqqin.az/news/352768 Russian interests are only served by continuing its war of aggression in Ukraine and freezing the conflict between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan.
США включили Ирану зеленый свет haqqin.az/news/352465 Interesting speculation on Trump's "deal" with Iran.
How Donald Trump brokered a fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire ft.com/content/022c8b… via @ft. If you attempt to reset the ceasefire, you should have a plan in place for implementing it.
Israel's Barrage Of Iran Is Furious. Azerbaijan, To Iran's North, Is Treading Lightly. rferl.org/a/azerbaijan-i…
Ильхам Алиев подчинил себе Кабмин Нахчывана haqqin.az/news/351803 No longer "autonomous."
Ильхам Алиев принял президента UFC haqqin.az/news/351805 Trying to establish a Trump connection?
Israel is achieving its goals in Iran — so far ft.com/content/45bf1a… via @ft Solid analysis, especially about any future government. It is unlikely that a "new" Iran will abandon its nuclear ambitions.