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Wednesday Night #1326 – Postscript: More on Arctic Claims
May 29, 2009, 3 Comments

The Arctic’s oil reserves mapped (BBC) An estimated 30% of the world’s undiscovered gas and 13% of its undis ...

World economy and Geopolitics
February 23, 2009, Comments Off on World economy and Geopolitics

The Axis of Upheaval By Niall Ferguson (Foreign Policy March/April 2009) As economic calamity meets political and social ...

Russia
January 19, 2009, 1 Comment

Ukraine gas dispute exposes political fault lines In its failed head-to-head showdown with Russia over a natural gas pay ...

Obama's Challenge — Stratfor
November 10, 2008, Comments Off on Obama's Challenge — Stratfor

We find this article to be an excellent summary of  the complex problems that the President-elect will face and therefo ...

Russia & Georgia
October 25, 2008, 3 Comments

  Wednesday-night.com on Russia Georgia-Russia conflict (BBC) Russia & Georgia another viewpoint The Crisis in Geor ...

Wednesday Night #1383
September 3, 2008, 1 Comment

Not to be missed: Beryl Wajsman’s account of the Peel Street flood and the decision-making process involved in mak ...

Russia & Georgia – another viewpoint
September 2, 2008, 1 Comment

This fascinating counter view of the respective roles of the belligerents and those of the U.S. and the U.K. is a must-r ...

Russia starts "Lukewarm War" with the West
August 14, 2008, Comments Off on Russia starts "Lukewarm War" with the West

By M.D. Nalapat Column: Future Present Published: August 12, 2008 (UPI Asia Online) Manipal, India – The Soviet Un ...

Wednesday Night #1380
August 13, 2008, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1380

Wednesday Night’s West Wing holds its fifth session August 13th. Alexandra and James have set up a beautiful new w ...

Arctic Map shows dispute hotspots
August 6, 2008, Comments Off on Arctic Map shows dispute hotspots

Enlarged map and notes See also Arctic and Antarctic (BBC) British scientists say they have drawn up the first detailed ...

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