China’s View of South Asia and the Indian Ocean
As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) expands its global economic and security interests, one region of growing importance to Beijing will be the Indian Ocean area.
Russian foreign minister calls for clarity in Iranian nuclear issues
Clarity is needed in all Iranian nuclear program issues, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Russian foreign minister calls for clarity in Iranian nuclear issues
Clarity is needed in all Iranian nuclear program issues, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Vladimir Putin gives strongest indication he will serve third term as president
Vladimir Putin has said it will take decades to reform Russia and that he wants to keep shaping the fate of the world’s largest country, as he gave his strongest indication he will serve a third term as president from 2012.
Putin trusts Obama, not US
The Russian Prime Minister, Mr Vladimir Putin, on Monday said he trusted the US President, Mr Barack Obama, who earnestly wants to “reset” relations with Moscow, but doubted the US policy in the region.
New Nuke Plant in Armenia Draws Criticism from Environmentalists
Armenian leaders are ecstatic that Russia is getting involved in the construction of a new nuclear power plant at Metsamor. Environmentalists and technical experts are far less enthused, saying that a new Metsamor unit poses considerable risks.
Kyrgyzstan launches hydro power plant
Kyrgyzstan launched a $200m hydroelectric power station yesterday, its first since the collapse of the Soviet Union, in a move likely to intensify competition for Central Asia’s scarce water resources.
India passes nuclear deal, though not the one planned
India's parliament approved a final, critical piece of a long-delayed landmark civil nuclear agreement Monday, a pact regarded as a cornerstone of a Bush-era effort to transform the relationship between the United States and the world's largest democracy.
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