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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…

China and the European Union Europea: The summit that wasn’t

“They came to celebrate fifty years of relations. But they left through the side door with their spirits in pieces. There was no toast. There were warnings.” This is not a good time to step into Beijing without knowing where…

The struggle for Water: The Chile–UAE Treaty and the risk of Hydric Plunder in Patagonia

When a trade agreement becomes an ecological warning The recent submission of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Chile and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Chilean Chamber of Deputies has been celebrated by political and business sectors as…

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