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Quality vs Quantity: Are global refiners ready for US shale exports?
The growth of oil production from the United States has led to fundamental changes in global oil markets in recent years. Thanks to the...
Authoritarianism in Russian Politics: State Reformation at stake?
Russia’s political development has been mixed since the fall of Soviet Union in 1991. An optimistic burst of activity in the early 1990s pushed...
Saudi Moroccan soccer spat symbolizes the Arab world’s new politics
A Saudi Moroccan soccer spat speaks volumes about the depth of change in the Arab world.
The spat over Saudi Arabia’s refusal to support a...
New Estimates Show Rapid Growth in Off-Grid Renewables
New data from IRENA shows that about 115 million people worldwide currently rely on the basic energy services provided by solar lights, while another...
India and China: Asian Giants In Need of An Extreme Makeover
Asia is a region being known to involve in a massive arms race but recently another race that has been going in the region...
Behind the Sino-U.S. trade row: A reflection of diplomacy
Since the trade tension started between China and the United States, the world’s attention has been focused on the prospects of the row between...
Geothermal Energy is on a Hot Path
Geothermal energy development has followed the same storyline for many decades: a low-carbon energy source that can offer reliable and sustainable baseload power, whose...
How China can build a more sustainable financial system
Chinese investors should integrate environmental, social and governance concerns into their investment decisions in order to fulfil their duties to their beneficiaries and support...
Where are we on the road to clean energy?
All around the world, sustainable energy transitions are underway. But how far we have progressed? It’s clear that action needs to be accelerated, but...
Child Marriage May Cost Ethiopia Billions of Dollars
Ethiopia’s economy could potentially lose billions of dollars annually due to child marriage, says a new report by the World Bank and the International...