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THE ART OF WAR

Iran, the gas pipeline battle

by Manlio Dinucci

Rome (Italy) | 27 March 2012

Two major pipeline projects are at present vying to secure future energy supplies to Pakistan, India and China. One originates in Iran while the second one draws on reserves in Turkmenistan. The latter is promoted by an Israeli group and is supported by Secretary of State Clinton. According to (...)

Turkmenistan commits its gas exports to China, Russia & Iran

Pipeline Geopolitics Major Turnaround: Russia, China, Iran Redraw Energy Map

by Melkulangara K. Bhadrakumar

16 January 2010

The Dovletabat-Sarakhs-Khangiran gas pipeline, a major joint venture by Iran and Turkmenistan, was inaugurated on 6 January 2010. This huge development could truly constitute a game-changer in the "Great Game" of energy dominance. The United States’ pipeline diplomacy in the Caspian has been (...)