China develops drone-killing tech in case of Taiwan conflict
CASIC’s new anti-drone systems a nod to evolving nature of warfare and America’s likely use of drone swarms in a Taiwan conflict
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Arctic Silk Road expands as Russia sends oil to China
Western energy sanctions against Russia have helped Moscow achieve the second-ever sail of a crude tanker east through the Arctic Circle toward China
Hungary infuriates EU with block on €18B Ukraine aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock slammed Hungary for blocking €18 billion of EU financial aid to Ukraine, saying that Budapest should not "play poker" in an attempt to put pressure on Brussels in a separate rule-of-law …
Uzbekistan actively buys gold and far from sated
Uzbekistan has brought the share of the precious metal in its $32 billion reserves to almost two-thirds
Turkey, Middle East nations feel the pain of US interest rate hikes
Some are mirroring US rate hikes in order to keep more capital in their countries, while Turkey remains an outlier
UAE and Egypt agree to build one of world’s biggest wind farms
Yesterday, Vestnik Kavkaza described how Egypt was going to use nuclear energy (See Russia receives …
Middle East emerges as an arms exporter
The Middle East and North Africa region is emerging as a significant arms-producing area, according to an overview of the arms industry by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri). The development marks a pivotal …
Russia receives construction permit for second unit of nuclear power plant in Egypt
The Dabaa project is located along the northwestern coast of Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea
Saudi Arabia-China rapprochement to have serious economic consequences for Russia and US
Riyadh’s expanded ties with Washington’s global rivals have helped deepen Chinese influence in the Middle East
How influential will Chinese crude imports be on oil prices this winter
China’s crude oil import levels will continue to be one of the factors to watch in the oil market this winter, but the world’s top importer will have a relatively limited influence on an oil market buffeted by an energy crisis, …
Azerbaijan and Georgia eye electricity exports to Europe
New energy projects linking the Caucasus with the EU are gaining momentum thanks to the Ukraine crisis. Azerbaijan and Georgia are hoping to capitalize on their rising geopolitical significance and gain a new route to supply Europe with …
Shooting of Imran Khan takes Pakistan into dangerous political waters
The attempted assassination of Imran Khan on November 3 has ushered Pakistan into another stage of political instability, with increased likelihood of further political violence. Imran has accused Pakistan’s Prime Minister, …
The invisible migration crisis on von der Leyen’s doorstep
Numbers are reaching 2015 crisis levels again, and are likely to rise further. But will the EU act in time? …
Azerbaijan gears up to attract more overseas tourists
Called the "Land of Fire," Azerbaijan, with its 10 million people, is a melting pot of Turkish, Russian, Persian and European cultures and a country full of contrasts. It's a nexus of ancient historical empires and a …
Who will abandon Chinese rare earth metals
The November Rare Earth MMI (Monthly MetalMiner Index) broke its short-term downward trend and traded sideways month-over-month. Altogether, the index dropped a modest 0.97%. Rare earths managed to hold their steady trend over most …
Itochu: Japan will not survive without Russian oil
Japan’s near total dependence on imported energy means it cannot “survive” without continuing to buy oil and gas from Russia
South Korea laments on "act of territorial encroachment"
North Korea fired at least 23 missiles into the sea on Wednesday, including one that landed less than 60 km off South Korea's coast
Çavuşoğlu outlines foreign policy priorities on all continents
Ankara’s increasing emphasis on developing relations with countries in Africa has started to bear results
What World Bank predicts for Persian Gulf economies
Saudi Arabia’s economy is expected to grow 8.3 percent in 2022
Egypt counts on China to launch climate satellite
In the lead-up to the COP27 scheduled to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh in November and in partnership with China, Egypt plans to launch its first satellite
