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All items tagged energy demandsGlobal Must Read ArticlesSeptember 14, 2009 | New Geopolitical Conflicts Will Arise With Energy TurnaroundIn order to solve the biggest security risks globally a change in the use and distribution of energy resources is increasingly necessary. Most people now agree that energy needs to be produced with a low carbon emission in the future although the problems and challenges linked with this turnaround are rarely discussed. Indeed, the transition to ‘green’ energy bears with it conflict ... MoreMay 28, 2008 | Oil and Defense Water Down Sino-Russian RelationsIn a series of recent talks, poignantly described as “bad dates,” Russian President Medvedev and Chinese President Hu Jintao were divided on issues concerning missile defense and energy resources. ++ Ready to elide almost all other bilateral concerns, China’s need to procure oil and gas seems to be shifting its arm of diplomacy towards the Middle East. ++ Given their estranged ... MoreApril 17, 2007 | Erica Downs on Chinese EnergyThe rapid rise of China as an economic and industrial power has put new demands on Beijing’s energy policy, reports Erica Downs of Brookings. Once self-sufficient in oil, China is now the world’s third-highest oil importer, and energy security is a clear focus of China’s foreign and domestic policies. As Beijing tries to balance administrative and market mechanisms, there is a struggle to create ... More |
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