Many nations are converging on a tiny island in the Arctic: Svalbard. Russia, China, India, Canada, the US and even Turkey. Why? Geopolitics, oil, gas.. just like on another island Turkey has an interest in – Cyprus. Read about Cold Turkey here.
Interesting article. Seems like I heard of the cable cut on the BBC News and then it "disappeared" from the headlines and wasn't referenced again.
Interesting point of Cyprus. Back around 2000 I was working in Kuwait. Went to a dinner party one night where on of the guest was a middle ranking British Army Officer. After G&Ts dinner wine and a few malt whiskeys. I asked this officer where the really dangerous flashpoint were as far as he was concerned. I expected to be told the Kuwait Iraq border (Saddam was still there at the time with the "much vaunted" (Ha!) Iraqi Republican Guard). or perhaps the N/S Korean border. He looked me in the eye and said, no, as far as he was concerned it was Cyprus and the ever present threat of Turkish / Greek conflict that simmered over the island. Took me by surprise at the time.
Dr. Pippa, what probability do you attribute to the likelihood of Turkey splitting from NATO?
Erdogan continues to tap dance on the line of ally and neutral. Russian weapons & NATO weapons, Syrian militant & Ukraine arbiter, Greek antagonist, Andrei Karlov assassination... the list goes on. Throw a potential sovereign debt crisis and elections on the heap and the mind wanders.
Interesting article. However, Israel does not control Cyprus' oil and gas resources. These are licensed to a variety of companies, mostly oil majors. You can see the complete list here:
As you can see, ENI, Total, Kogas, Shell, ExxonMobile and Quatar Petroleum are the major concessionaires. Noble Oil, which made the earliest discoveries, is now owned by Chevron.
Name of the country is Türkiye, not Turkey. İt is not humour to use the wrong name just to make a silly headline. İt is an insult to Türkiye and the Turkish people. Sorry..
Another beautiful piece, Pippa. Thanks for the insight. I wonder how this could tie into the 2008/9 Cyprus bankruptcy and bank run? Everything is linked so, besides some bad bank bets (US housing CDS), how would these issues connect?
Interesting article. Seems like I heard of the cable cut on the BBC News and then it "disappeared" from the headlines and wasn't referenced again.
Interesting point of Cyprus. Back around 2000 I was working in Kuwait. Went to a dinner party one night where on of the guest was a middle ranking British Army Officer. After G&Ts dinner wine and a few malt whiskeys. I asked this officer where the really dangerous flashpoint were as far as he was concerned. I expected to be told the Kuwait Iraq border (Saddam was still there at the time with the "much vaunted" (Ha!) Iraqi Republican Guard). or perhaps the N/S Korean border. He looked me in the eye and said, no, as far as he was concerned it was Cyprus and the ever present threat of Turkish / Greek conflict that simmered over the island. Took me by surprise at the time.
Dr. Pippa, what probability do you attribute to the likelihood of Turkey splitting from NATO?
Erdogan continues to tap dance on the line of ally and neutral. Russian weapons & NATO weapons, Syrian militant & Ukraine arbiter, Greek antagonist, Andrei Karlov assassination... the list goes on. Throw a potential sovereign debt crisis and elections on the heap and the mind wanders.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
Interesting article. However, Israel does not control Cyprus' oil and gas resources. These are licensed to a variety of companies, mostly oil majors. You can see the complete list here:
https://chc.com.cy/activities/#blocks
As you can see, ENI, Total, Kogas, Shell, ExxonMobile and Quatar Petroleum are the major concessionaires. Noble Oil, which made the earliest discoveries, is now owned by Chevron.
Fascinating stuff. Very few mainstream news channels cover anything like what is your articles. Thank you.
Great Türkiye💪
Wonderful article. thank you. - and to think i only went up there to find a clean spot inbetween seaagul poo to see the midnight sun.
Name of the country is Türkiye, not Turkey. İt is not humour to use the wrong name just to make a silly headline. İt is an insult to Türkiye and the Turkish people. Sorry..
I liked the photos.
Good work.
Another beautiful piece, Pippa. Thanks for the insight. I wonder how this could tie into the 2008/9 Cyprus bankruptcy and bank run? Everything is linked so, besides some bad bank bets (US housing CDS), how would these issues connect?