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In Kyrgyzstan, a New Challenge to Getting Fuel into Afghanistan
Author: Will RogersYesterday, coverage from The Washington Post and The New York Times on the soon-to-be-released Obama’ s Wars, Bob Woodward’s latest opus, generated a media storm by reporting on the...
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In Northeast Asia, Energy May Alter the Geopolitical Balance
Author: Will RogersA potential energy deal between Russia and North Korea may alter the geopolitical balance in Northeast Asia. Over the weekend, North Korean leader Kim Jong-il visited the Russian...
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In the Arctic, Difficult Choices Loom about U.S. Military Capability
Author: Will RogersMilitary activity is on the rise in the Arctic. The Canadian military, for example, is bolstering its presence in the region, in part to offset Russian influence and to prepare for...
View ArticleSurprise! Exxon Mobile Strikes Deal with Russia for Arctic Energy
Author: Will RogersYesterday’s announced deal between Exxon Mobile and Russia’s state-owned Rosneft came as a bit of a surprise. My initial reaction, to borrow Homer Simpson’s catchphrase: “D’oh!” For...
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What Should U.S. Arctic Capabilities Look Like?
Author: Will RogersLast Monday, Businessweek published an excerpt from a new book by David Fairhall, Cold Front: Conflict Ahead in Arctic Waters. Besides the provocative title (which, by focusing on...
View ArticleThis Weekend’s News: Russia’s Energy Agenda
Author: Will RogersSpecial Programming Note: The UN climate negotiations begin today in Durban, South Africa. The Natural Security blog will highlight the main takeaways from this week’s conference,...
View ArticleRead This Now: Coast Guard - Observations on Arctic Requirements,...
Author: Will RogersOn December 1, 2011, the Government Accountability Office released a new report on the Coast Guard’s Arctic capability that is worth reading in full. The report cautions that “the...
View ArticleNew Study Highlights Military Capabilities in the Arctic
Author: Will RogersA new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) finds that the build-up of Arctic military capabilities is limited, with few indications that conflict...
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Climate Change & National Security: The Arctic as a Bellwether
Author: Dr. Jay Gulledge Dr. Jay Gulledge is a Senior Scientist and Director of the Science and Impacts Program at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the...
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Is Russia’s Geopolitical Influence Waning in the Wake of the Shale Gas Boom?
Author: Will RogersThe Washington Post published a must-read report this morning on the decline of Gazprom, Russia’s state-owned natural gas company.Gazprom has long been Moscow’s instrument of choice...
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