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The G7 Meeting Debacle: Cirque de Non-Soleil
This pic has gone viral. It should be here as well. Also, the media coverage is simply brilliant: "When the world leaders convened around a bonfire...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Fine: Oil speculation and natural gas/LNG in New England and Russia
The article is here by Dr. Daniel Fine-> https://www.daily-times.com/story/money/business/2018/04/29/fine-oil-speculation-and-natural-gas-lng-new-england-and-russia/525510002/ American oil production is poised to reach upward to 11 million barrels of oil per day if...- oil speculation
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Carbon Tax war brewing in Ontario
Yesterday, Jun 7, 2018, the electorate in Ontario handed a stunning defeat to the Liberal Party, which had run the place as a personal fiefdom...- Jan van Eck Replied
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Few days before Day D : Here's What to Know About Singapore Summit
"Historic" summit in Singapore on June 12. will mark the first time that a North Korean leader has met with a sitting U.S. president;...- trump
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Jordan faces protests over fuel prices hikes
Last week, Jordan faced a rare if you will event over fuel prices hikes which prompted the resigning of Prime Minister and the halt...- jordan
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Trump expected to skip part of the G6+1 Summit
The G7 will start as a G6+1 and end as a G6. Trump is expected to skip part of the G/7 Summit in La Malbaie...- Guillaume Albasini Replied
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The fraying of Russia's power vertical
Despite the American media's presentation of Russia as Putin's playground, the new reality facing the President of the RF is that the power vertical...- Olga Tkachuk Replied
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Eurozone GDP Data Confirm First-Quarter Growth Slowdown
Economic growth in the eurozone cooled in the first quarter to the weakest pace since mid-2016, according to figures released on Thursday that confirm...- ThunderBlade Replied
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Fine: No such thing as 'free trade' with OPEC as a cartel
The USATODAY article in the Farmington Daily Times is here-> https://www.daily-times.com/story/money/industries/oil-gas/2018/05/27/if-free-traders-saddle-up-higher-oil-prices-and-opec-run-cover/615999002/ Among some speakers at the 2018 Four Corners Oil and Gas Conference last month in Farmington...- opec
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Iran Oil Exports Hit Record...
Iranian media say that the country's crude exports have managed to hit a new record even as Washington withdrew from nuke deal and promised...- Royalblood Replied
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The Global Water Crisis: South Africa, Brazil, and now India’s Taps Running Dry?
Towards the end of May, one of India’s most popular summer retreats nearly ran out of water.Shimla, a historic hill town in the northern...- india
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Saudi Arabia Has Issued Its First Driver's Licenses To 10 Women
A government statement said the 10 women who were issued licenses already held driving licenses from other countries, including the U.S., U.K., Lebanon and...- saudi arabia
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Khamenei Orders Uranium Enrichment Capacity Raise
So, the man is either clinically insane, which would explain this anti-rational move, or he is working for Israel, which would provide a rational...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Climate Change Hell?
So a Pope who believes that Hell does not exist walks into a bar to preach about Climate Change to Oil Executives. < insert punchline here > Pope...- climate
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Chaos in Italy and Spain Challenge the EU
This weekend the ship carrying Italy’s first anti-European government, captained by an amateur skipper and manned by a bizarre alliance of two rival populist...- franco Replied
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Shangri La Security Dialogue and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit
Interestingly two important geopolitical events are taking almost simultaneously in Asia, the region with the highest demand for oil and products, which are the...- geopolitics
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china snaps up oil
Just found this interesting report about the dynamics of oil between the united states and china. https://www.voanews.com/a/china-snaps-up-us-oil-straining-us-export-capacity/4409418.html- jose chalhoub Replied
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Poland as a breakpoint. Kremlin: Permanent U.S. Military Presence in Poland Would Harm European Security
The Kremlin expressed concern on Monday over media reports that Poland has requested a permanent U.S. military presence on its soil, saying NATO’s expansion...- jpZelabal Replied
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EU Parliament Demands Targeted Sanctions for Saudi. Deeply Critical of MBS, Saudi Role in the Middle East, And Its Treatment Of Women.
European Parliament overwhelmingly passes new resolution on Saudi Arabia. Demands targeted UN special report on human rights for Saudi. 525 votes in favor, 29 opposed,...- eu
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Uber taking big political risks by delaying its IPO
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-05-31/uber-s-ipo-delay-is-a-big-political-risk?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=business&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business- uber
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What Happens if Saudis Try to Go Nuclear?
I think one of the most pressing geopolitical issues we should be considering right now is whether the Saudis will really try to go...- saudi arabia
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Strong message from EU’s Tusk: ‘With Friends Like Trump, Who Needs Enemies?’
The president of the European Council has warned of the “capricious” actions of president Donald Trump as EU leaders prepare to discuss their response...- franco Replied
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What Is China Getting in Return for Abandoning North Korea?
Watching with great interest how the on-again-off-again North Korea summit unfolds, or if it even takes place. While everyone's busy talking about whether this...- china
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Colombia to partner with NATO... What does this mean for Venezuela?
"Colombia will be the first "global partner" of NATO in Latin America, beginning next week, President Santos announced Friday." Venezuela not happy. But what does...- Rodent Replied
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Do High Oil Prices Mean More International Conflict?
I have mixed feelings about this article, but there are some good points made. Do High Oil Prices Mean More International Conflict? Jeff Colgan of Brown...- Tom Kirkman Replied
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Colombia to partner with NATO... What does this mean for Venezuela?
"Colombia will be the first "global partner" of NATO in Latin America, beginning next week, President Santos announced Friday." Venezuela not happy. But what does...- Rodent Replied
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Trump Again Expresses Regret For Choosing Jeff Sessions As Attorney General
President Trump on Wednesday said that he wished he had picked someone other than Jeff Sessions as attorney general, renewing a slight of the...- ThunderBlade Replied
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Prince MBS Mystery
I hadn't noticed, but apparently, MBS has not been seen in public since April 12. Speculation abounds, with Iran quick to start a rumor...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Peace Has No Alternative: South Korea Calls For More Impromptu Talks With North Korea
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Monday there could be more impromptu talks and summits with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, as U.S....- south korea
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Several US News Sites Block EU Readers After Missing GDPR Deadline
The websites of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and New York Daily News became unavailable to readers in most European countries...- rainman Replied
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