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Iran Hopes That CPEC Branding Will Secure More Investment From China

Rebranding existing logistics corridors across its territory as part of CPEC is a means to this end. Iran’s Mehr News Agency and others reported that one of their country’s leading economic officials discussed the possibility of it facilitating Pakistan’s trade with Russia and Europe…

Planetary Raw Materials, the Countries That Rule and the Peoples That Wait

“A map without flags, but with an owner” The world is written in raw materials Power is not in speeches, it is underground. Not in flags, but in deposits. Every economic model, every military power, every dream of development today…

Essequibo: oil, shipping, and sovereignty in dispute

The Esequibo Territory: Disputed Sovereignty and Global Stakes The Esequibo territory, with over 159,000 km² of jungle, rivers, and resources, was historically part of the Viceroyalty of Peru and later of the Captaincy General of Venezuela during colonial times. When…

The Invisible Gold of the 21st Century

“It doesn’t shine like gold nor smell like oil, but it’s worth more than both. And the countries that don’t control it will vanish from the new energy map.” The Resource You Can’t See, But That Powers Everything Green hydrogen…

Energy and Sovereignty, the Map of Power

“Whoever does not control their energy has no homeland. They have territory.” The energy world and the new colonialism Energy is not just electricity, nor just oil, nor merely turbines spinning in the wind. Energy is power. It is independence…

US–EU–China: A New Global Equation

Are we seeing the situation clearly? In recent days, the United States, the European Union, and China have signed a series of agreements and imposed new tariffs. As analysts scramble to determine who the winners and losers are, we risk…

Is Tehran Becoming Uninhabitable? Water supply interruptions

By Kian Sharifi Over 40 cities across Iran, including Tehran, are facing routine water rationing and prolonged supply interruptions. In some areas, households and businesses endure hours-long daily outages as officials scramble to take emergency measures. The roots of the…

Lithium, Power and Dignity

“The final battle has already begun.” The new white oil There is no more disputed resource today than lithium. Not because it’s magical, but because it’s necessary. Without lithium, there are no electric cars, no batteries, no energy transition, no…

The China-EU Summit – Four Views on CGTN’s “Dialogue”

Leaders from China and the European Union have just concluded the China-EU Summit in Beijing, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation while addressing key areas of disagreement. How important is the China-EU relationship for both sides and the world? What divisions…

Russia’s Politics of Writing off African Debts, Putin’s Strategy of Economic Cooperation

During the International Parliamentary conference Russia-Africa, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a speech at the plenary session, reminded African parliamentarians that the partnership between Russia and African countries has gained additional momentum and is reaching a whole new level. The…

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