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China/Philippines/South China Sea: Philippine Leader Questions Intent of China Ships

Sep 23, 2014 | Matthew Pennington, Associated Press, ABC News

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday his nation will stick up for its territorial rights in the disputed South China Sea and voiced concern…


Myanmar: ‘Colonial Style’ Red Tape Blamed for Delay in Returning Seized Land

Sep 23, 2014 | Paing Soe, Democratic Voice of Burma

Burma’s parliamentary Farmland Investigation Commission has cited the overwhelming layers of bureaucracy – said to resemble archaic practices from the days of colonial rule –…


Chad: PM Wash

Sep 22, 2014 | Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

ACTED est une association de solidarité internationale française qui a pour vocation de soutenir les populations vulnérables de par le monde et de les accompagner…


South Sudan: WASH Engineer Officer

Sep 22, 2014 | Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by…


Central African Republic: Primate Habituation, Research and Tourism Advisor

Sep 22, 2014

The Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas complex (DSPA) is a 4,450 km² area, comprising the Dzanga Sangha
Dense Forest Special Reserve with its various community use and…


Chad: Project Leader

Sep 22, 2014 | Sahara Conservation Fund

The Sahara Conservation Fund (SCF) is recruiting a dynamic, highly motivated and experienced Project Leader to oversee operations and manage the site, staff and infrastructure…


Russia/Ukraine: Conflict Keeps Gas 'Steppingstone' in Spotlight

Sep 22, 2014 | Natural Gas Europe

Months before winter, markets in Europe are already shivering as the war in Ukraine threatens to curtail natural gas deliveries from Russia.But as U.S. lawmakers push for greenlighting…


Myanmar: Yangon's Urban-Development Plans Are Self-Defeating, Critics Say

Sep 22, 2014 | Eleven Myanmar

The government’s efforts to build low-cost housing for them in Yangon have been self-defeating, urban planning experts say. The projects have merely driven up the…


Iraq/Syria: The Truth About Turkey and Islamic State Oil

Sep 22, 2014 | Mustafa Akyol, Turkey Post

The Sept. 20 release of 49 Turks held by the Islamic State (IS) for 101 days came as a great relief for Turkey. They were…


DRC: Mining Sector CSR: Responsible Returns in a Warm Investment Climate

Sep 22, 2014 | Joseph Kirschke, Insurance News Net

In January, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Mining Minister Martin Kabwelulu asked mining companies to cease expansions amid a severe electricity shortfall. "We'll spend the…


Liberia: Liberia Oil Bid Round Courts ECOWAS Companies

Sep 22, 2014 | Business Day

A new Liberian bid round for four offshore oil blocs is courting investment from ECOWAS companies, using an incentive that targets regional upstream operators that…


Indonesia/South China Sea: South China Sea Conflict a Real Threat to Indonesia

Sep 20, 2014 | The Jakarta Post

Indonesia has been warned that the territorial conflict over the South China Sea is a real threat that will sooner or later impact this country.

Chief…


Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Is Close to an Oil Agreement Prior to Meeting With Kurdistan Officials

Sep 20, 2014 | Karen Hagar, Examiner

On September 17th Basnews agency reported Erbil and Baghdad are close to an oil agreement. Yet, it appears the Kurdistan Regional Government officials were not…


United States: Director of Advocacy and Impact Strategy, Enough Project

Sep 19, 2014 | Center for American Progress

The Director of Advocacy and Impact Strategy will lead and improve advocacy and campaigns, working closely with the Founding Director and senior leadership team to…


Spending on Preventing Climate Wars versus Spending to Secure Sources of Oil

Sep 19, 2014 | Countercurrents

This summer, my CASSE blog featured the pending Iraq War III and argued that a steady state, true-cost, sustainable economy cannot be achieved if the US in…


Iraq/Syria: Turkey Collaborating with U.S. Against ISIS Oil Trade

Sep 19, 2014 | Daily Sabah

ISTANBUL — Turkey is collaborating with the U.S. in preventing the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) from selling the oil from the wells…


Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Intends to Strengthen Ties with Russia, Kurdistan with China

Sep 19, 2014 | Examiner

On September 18th, the Iraqi Government has stated it plans to strengthen cooperation with Russia in political and military areas. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister, Hoshyar…


Iraq/Syria: Oil Smuggling Continues as Turkey Emerges As a Key Player

Sep 19, 2014 | Fareed Rahman, GulfNews

Abu Dhabi: Turkey is the key player in resolving the issue of cross-border smuggling of oil by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (Isil)…


Liberia: Liberia's Interest First - Nocal Affirms Oil Bid Round Reports

Sep 19, 2014 | AllAfrica

Monrovia — The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) welcomes the recent comments provided by Global Witness on the current bid round. The solicitation of…


North Korea/South Korea: South Korea Says It Fired Warning Shots at Patrol Boat From North

Sep 19, 2014 | Choe Sang-Hun, The New York Times

SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean patrol boat crossed a disputed western sea border with South Korea on Friday and retreated after warning shots…


Chad: Un Responsable de Département Sécurite Alimentaire et Moyens d’Existence (H/F)

Sep 18, 2014 | Action Contre la Faim

L'organisation humanitaire Action contre la Faim, a été créée en 1979. Elle fait partie de la seconde génération des ONG (Organisations non gouvernementales), celle des "French…


Afghanistan: Country Director for GERES

Sep 18, 2014 | Geres

Under the supervision of the Executive Director based in Aubagne (France), the Country Director is the head of the office in Afghanistan and represents GERES with all…


Will Oil Make or Break the Islamic State?

Sep 18, 2014 | Gatestone Institute

Now, with the Islamic State's self-proclaimed caliphate having captured key oil wells in the Middle East this year, foreign oil has become an even more…


Forget the Islamic State- the New Conflicts of the Future Could Be Sparked by Climate Change

Sep 18, 2014 | Foreign Policy

To the long list of the world's woes, add another: the growing impact of climate change, which could heighten tensions among nations and even spark…


Land Disputes, Confusions & Conflicts - Liberia's Next National Challenge?

Sep 18, 2014 | All Africa

n a congratulatory message to the newly-appointed National Land Commission for its Draft Land Rights Policy recently made public for national, consultative debate and eventual…


Climate Change a National Security Issue, Say Local and National Leaders From Pacific Northwest

Sep 18, 2014 | New Security Beat

The effects of climate change “are here now” and pose a “serious challenge” for the United States, said Alice Hill, White House senior advisor for…


Vietnam/South China Sea: South China Sea Spat Deflects Attention From Vietnam’s Real Issues

Sep 18, 2014 | Joe Buckley, Asian Correspondent

Ask anyone, anywhere in the world, what the most important Vietnam-related issue has been over the past few months, and I bet that lots of…


Myanmar: Surging Land Prices, Opaque Tender Process ‘Deterring Foreign Investment’

Sep 18, 2014 | Eleven

Foreign investors are disappointed that only domestic construction firms are being granted contracts to build government housing projects as surging land prices continue to make…


Iraq: Iraq Loses U.S. Appeal in U.N. Oil-For-Food Lawsuit

Sep 18, 2014 | Jonathan Stempel, Reuters

(Reuters) - A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Iraq's effort to sue dozens of companies for allegedly conspiring with the Saddam Hussein regime…


Conflict Minerals: Conflict-Mineral Audits Get Few Takers

Sep 18, 2014 | Emily Chasan, The Wall Street Journal

Only four out of 1,300 U.S.-listed companies sought external audits of their efforts to root out so-called conflict minerals in their supply chains, according to…