As the world’s second largest crude oil producer, Iran is too important of an energy partner for China to simply sideline out of geopolitical pressure.
5. Authors of the NCC
A list of authors, past and present
Getting Russia Wrong Over Syria
All the major media outlets are producing black-and-white views of the situation, omitting the nuances and erasing shades of grey.
Canada: A Petrostate Suffering from the Dutch Disease?
June was a month full of debate regarding the effect of Alberta’s oil sands on Canada’s economy and environment.
Securities Trading with India
On June 11, Washington approved 6-monthexemptions on its Iranian sanctions to India, South Korea, Turkey, Malaysia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.
Seeking to Protect its Jewish Identity, Israel Deports Refugees
The previous weeks have played stage to some of the most dramatic efforts undertaken by the Israeli government thus far to rid the country of the approximately 60,000 African migrants that have entered the country since 2005.
Models of Integration: The Southern African Development Community (SADC)
As the regional economic and political hegemon South Africa must embrace a strong leadership role to better facilitate the integration process and drive growth in the SADC area.
James Bridger Speaks on Counter-Piracy
On June 21 the NCC’s Maritime and African Security Analyst James Bridger spoke on a panel at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC.
China in Africa: a Lasting Friendship?
The China International Fair on Trade in Services, ending on June 1, 2012, signified yet another move forward in Sino-African relations.
A Growing Sectarian Divide in Iraq
Last week marked one of the bloodiest in Iraq since the withdrawal of U.S. troops in December of last year. With a series of attacks on Shi’a targets claiming over 100 lives, concerns that sectarianism is re-emerging in Iraq are beginning to surface.
Rapid Population Growth Adds to Religious Tensions in Nigeria
Nicholas Bishop argues that economic and demographic factors are leading to a rise in religious tensions. According to the author the Nigerian government’s heavy handed response to the terrorist campaign by Boko Haram may be counter productive and exacerbate tensions.