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History of OilThe History of Oil: Infographic
A month or so ago, Gaurav Agnihotri posted A Brief History of Oil over on Oil and Gas IQ and that got us thinking about the visual possibilities of a historical breakdown, so a definite hat tip goes to him and also to the folks at Oilpro
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War in YemenSaudi Arabia’s War with the Houthis: Old Borders, New Lines
Within one year of Saudi Arabia's emergence as a unified state in 1932, the Kingdom of Yemen had already declared war against its northern neighbor over a border dispute. Upon receiving a Saudi peace delegation in 1933, Imam Yahya, the king at the time, famously derided Ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia, by saying, "Who is this Bedouin coming to challenge my family's 900-year rule?"
- NPR - Saudi Arabia, Supporters Brave Varied Geopolitical Forces In Yemen
- FT - Saudis embark on a mission in Yemen with uncertain ends
- Foreign Policy - Will al Qaeda Be the Great Winner of Yemen’s Collapse?
- CSM - In rush to reclaim Yemen, exiled leaders risk shattering it
- Reuters - Yemen strikes boost Saudi nationalism and sectarianism
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IranIran seeks to mend fences with Chinese oil firms to get projects going
Iran, the world's fifth-largest oil producer, hopes to nearly double its exports from just over 1 million barrels per day (bpd) in two months once sanctions are lifted, although analysts say it will take longer.
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Iraqi KurdistanIraqi Kurdistan’s battle with Baghdad over oil revenues
Under the constitution, Baghdad requires the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) to share its own oil production with the rest of the country. The Kurds should then be reimbursed with 17% of the total nationwide budget, which is currently set at $105bn (£71bn).
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Anti-ISIS Campaign: SyriaThe war against Islamic State: Creeping toward Damascus
Syria’s rebels in the south are better equipped and less extreme than their northern peers, but even they are receiving only limited help from American and Arab states. For now, it is Mr Assad who is bombing IS in Yarmouk. In a perverse but characteristic contortion, he is claiming to defend the same 18,000 people whom he has besieged for the past two years.
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Authorized Use of Military ForceDoes president’s request to use force go far enough?
Experts disagreed Wednesday on whether President Obama's draft authorization for the use of military force goes too far, or doesn't go far enough.
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Iran Negotiations: Framework AgreementLausanne: Is there really much Disagreement between US, Iran on those Talking Points?
"Demonstrating the value domestically is vital to keeping hardline critics of the deal at bay in Washington and Tehran while the negotiations are ongoing," Davenport adds. "But nothing that has been said about framework in the United States and Iran is fundamentally contradictory."
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Cyber: IranOpinion: Iran Advances Beyond ‘Third Tier’ Cyber Power
While most of Iran’s cyber attacks appear to have been retaliatory in nature or aimed at acquiring intelligence, that doesn’t mean they will always remain so.
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ISIS and War CrimesISIS and the ICC: Why it’s will be tough to prosecute the Islamic State for war crimes
There have been an increasing number of calls for ISIS leaders to be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court at the Hague. Today, the ICC’s prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, addressed the issue, saying that that while ISIS has committed “crimes of unspeakable cruelty,” her jurisdiction is too narrow to launch a prosecution.
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Turkey and SyriaDespite Crackdown, IS Says Turkey-Syria Border Still Open
The message comes amid signs of increased efforts by IS -- including Russian-speaking militants -- to attract new recruits to come to Syria, and increased efforts by Turkey to crack down on those trying to cross the Turkish border into Syria illegally.
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