Geopolitics – July 21
Stan Goff on Encroachment (failure in Iraq and the prospect of fascism) /
An imperial defeatist– and proud of it /
The geopolitics of oil gains a new constituency: women and oil wars
Geopolitics & Military
Reps. Bartlett and Israel announce formation of the Congressional Defense Energy Working Group
“The military’s dependence upon oil underscores that energy poses a generational threat to America’s national security.”
Peak oil & gas – July 18
Presentations from April relocalization conference /
ASPO 5 – follow it live! /
Fog of war obscures way ahead for black /
BBC Documentary: War for Oil /
Plan? What plan? Alberta’s energy future
Global energy policy – July 18
Interview with Daniel Yergin / Temper tantrum: the Western elite’s unrealistic view of Russia / Russian energy model challenges OPEC / Worldwatch report says rate of economic growth is destructive to environment
Energy geopolitics – July 17
Industrialized dilemma: What to do about Russia? /
Putin says can’t give Japan guarantees on planned oil pipeline /
Iraqi oil official seized /
From Group of 8, Energy Focus Is on Oil /
Did World War III start yesterday morning?
Pentagon and Peak Oil: A Military Literature Review
Until the recent oil price hikes and world wide discussions on the future of oil, Peak Oil was nearly absent in military publications. Now, things have changed. This article attempts to provide a US military literature review on Peak Oil and related issues.
Russian energy politics – July 12
More Conflict than Camaraderie Between Moscow and Washington /
U.S. Seeks Ways to Route Natural Gas Around Russia /
The New American Cold War /
Guide to Russia’s key energy clients /
Russian oil exchange hold-ups /
Boeing brains show Russia’s way into WTO /
Oil boom: Russian suicide rate falling
Politics & economics – July 5
Playing oil politics in the Caspian Sea / Soros: Europe must tackle Russian energy threat / Cheneys betting on bad news? /
How did oil power Iran fall into a petrol crisis? / BP blames Venezuela’s Chavez for shortfall in production / Seymour Hersch: The military’s problem with the President’s Iran policy.
Peak oil – July 4
Urban location, housing debt and oil vulnerability in the Australian City / How to define ‘energy security’? / ASPO Newsletter for July / National Education Association alerted to peak oil
Peak Oil – July 3
Audio: Peak Oil and the Environment in Washington /
Kunstler and Darley: The Post-Carbon Society – An Overview /
U.S. Army War College: Preemptive Energy Security: An Aggressive Approach to Meeting America’s Requirements /
La Plata County: Methane production past its peak
Politics & economics – June 30
Outsourcing and energy dominate Fortune’s discussion about the economy / Australia: Howard faces balancing act over China /
Petro-hysteria grips a superpower
Politics & economics – June 28
China’s crude oil import up 20.5 percent in May /
Iran ideological army takes on energy contracts /
Nigerian oil dispute flares into full-scale revolt /
GAO: Issues Related to Potential Reductions in Venezuelan Oil Production
