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June 13, 2020

A Pipelineistan Fable for Our Times

Once upon a time in Pipelineistan, tales of woe were the norm. Shattered dreams littered the chessboard – from IPI vs. TAPI in the AfPak realm to the neck-twisting Nabucco opera in Europe. In sharp contrast, whenever China entered the picture, successful completion prevailed. Beijing financed a gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Xinjiang, finished in 2009, and will profit from...

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February 19, 2020

The Mad Geopolitics of Israel’s EastMed Gas Pipeline

At just a time when the world holds its collective breath over risk of a World War over the US assassination of Iran’s leading general and other provocations, Israel has chosen to sign a natural gas pipeline deal with Greece and Cyprus that is the equivalent of tossing a loaded hand grenade into the hyper-tense region. Until some months ago...

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December 26, 2019

Sanctions, Security and The Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, construction of which is intended to transport 55 billion cubic metres of Russian gas to Germany per year under the Baltic Sea, is a ragbag of options and promises. The fruit of a deal between Berlin and Moscow, it has troubled those within Russia, Germany, Europe and the United States, though for different reasons....

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September 2, 2019

“Israel” Will Never Let Iran Build a Pipeline to Syria Unless Russia Is Involved

It’s impossible to imagine any realistic scenario where “Israel” would sit back and let its number one enemy strengthen its influence in the region unless Russia was involved as a stakeholder for keeping Iran in check. *** Iran is reportedly exploring the possibility of building a pipeline across Iraq to Syria to complement the plan that it earlier proposed for constructing...

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January 5, 2019

The Mediterranean Pipeline Wars Are Heating Up

Things have been quite active in the Eastern Mediterranean lately, with Israel, Cyprus and Greece pushing forward for the realization of the EastMed pipeline, a new gas conduit destined to diversify Europe’s natural gas sources and find a long-term reliable market outlet for all the recent Mediterranean gas discoveries. The three sides have reached an agreement in late November (roughly...

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December 4, 2018

The Ins and Outs of Israel’s Pipeline to Europe

Israel announced a major pipeline project from the gas fields off its shore involving four countries, terminating in northern Italy. The EastMed Pipeline could be one of the longest in history as well as one of the most technically difficult to pull off. The deal was announced on World Israel News a few days ago and has been in negotiation...

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March 3, 2017

The Global Blueprint for Neo-Ottomanism: Opportunities and Challenges

Neo-Ottomanism is the driving ideology behind contemporary Turkey’s domestic and foreign behavior It’s no secret that Turkey endeavors to restore its Great Power status all across its former Ottoman realm, driven in part by the strategic calculations outlined by former Foreign and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and carried through to its present iteration through the pioneering charisma of President Erdogan....

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Tag: Pipelines

A Pipelineistan Fable for Our Times

The Mad Geopolitics of Israel’s EastMed Gas Pipeline

Sanctions, Security and The Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

“Israel” Will Never Let Iran Build a Pipeline to Syria Unless Russia Is Involved

The Mediterranean Pipeline Wars Are Heating Up

The Ins and Outs of Israel’s Pipeline to Europe

The Global Blueprint for Neo-Ottomanism: Opportunities and Challenges