PETERSEN & VAHABOV: Ukraine is not yet lost
Since this winter's presidential election, in which pro-Russian Victor Yanukovich emerged the victor, Ukraine has experienced a massive turnaround.
Turkmenistan starts new gas pipeline to West
Turkmenistan has launched work on a new gas pipeline that will connect the hydrocarbon-rich Central Asian country with western markets and decrease its reliance on Russia's delivery network.
Gazprom may seek joint venture with Ukraine on parity basis
The head of Russia’s Gazprom on Friday concluded in talks with Ukraine’s energy minister that Gazprom and Ukraine’s state-run energy company Naftogaz Ukrainy, could move toward creating a joint venture on a parity basis.
India, China should take care of each other's concerns, says Patil
India and China need to develop models of economic cooperation which will take into account each other's concerns, President Pratibha Patil said on Monday.
Czech election brings big political shake-up
Czech center-right parties are beginning talks on forming a coalition government, after their surprising success in the polls this weekend. They have promised severe budget cuts to trim the country's growing deficit.
Turkey appoints top spy as security threats shift
Turkey has named a foreign policy expert with close knowledge of Iran as its new top spy, as the country linking Europe with the Middle East adapts its security priorities to deal with external threats.
India is indispensable ally: US
The United States, which recently concluded its strategic dialogues with Pakistan and China, has said that India is its indispensable ally and will be one of the defining partnerships for America in the 21st century.
The Endgame in Korea No One Sees Coming
At first, I was surprised to hear that the Stalinist regime in northern Korea had chosen to sink a democratic Korean corvette. The timing (late March) seemed off. The Tibet occupation commemorations had already passed, while the remembrance of the Tiananmen Massacre was still more than two months away.
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