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Basra Crude : The Great Game of Iraq's "Southern" Oil

Concepts like “Shiite oil” and “Kurdish oil” obfuscate the debate about Iraq’s energy resources. This paper starts from the proposition that it would be better to call a thing by its name: in terms of the size of reserves, Iraqi oil is first and foremost Basra oil. Accounting for one of the world’s greatest concentrations of petroleum wealth, almost all of Iraq’s supergiant oil fields can be found near Basra or in one of its two neighbouring governorates. The other six Shiite-majority governorates of Iraq have little or no oil, and even the most optimistic estimates of new discoveries in Kurdistan pale in comparison with the reserves of Basra and the far south. This paper examines the political implications of these geopolitical realities - with an emphasis on developments after the Samarra bombing of February 2006, intra-Shiite tensions generally, and the questions of implementing federalism south of Baghdad and adopting a new Iraqi oil law in particular.

  • Midtøsten og Nord-Afrika
  • Energi
  • Midtøsten og Nord-Afrika
  • Energi
Hvor hender det?
Dannelsen av og utviklingen i Irak
  • The Middle East and North Africa
  • Peace operations
  • Conflict
  • Governance
Hvor hender det?
Dannelsen av og utviklingen i Irak
  • The Middle East and North Africa
  • Peace operations
  • Conflict
  • Governance
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Peace Operations in Africa: the Next Decade

  • Afrika
  • Fredsoperasjoner
  • Afrika
  • Fredsoperasjoner
Hvor hender det?
Syria ligger i skjæringspunktet for flere av Midtøstens mest akutte konflikter. Likevel har landet vært påfallende politisk stabilt.
  • The Middle East and North Africa
  • Governance
Hvor hender det?
Syria ligger i skjæringspunktet for flere av Midtøstens mest akutte konflikter. Likevel har landet vært påfallende politisk stabilt.
  • The Middle East and North Africa
  • Governance
Hvor hender det?
Om opptrappinga av Iran-konflikten, partane i konflikten og kva konflikten går ut på.
  • The Middle East and North Africa
  • Conflict
Hvor hender det?
Om opptrappinga av Iran-konflikten, partane i konflikten og kva konflikten går ut på.
  • The Middle East and North Africa
  • Conflict
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Megaton nuclear underground tests and catastrophic events on Novaya Zemlya : A satellite study

During the first NUPI study of the Novaya Zemlya underground nuclear test site in 1991–92, much information was generated. This relates both to facilities and testing activities. One of the most important discoveries made was the enormous catastrophic rockslide caused by an underground test. In recent years, new information has become available also from Russian sources. Declassified US satellite imagery made it possible for NUPI to study in more detail the effects of the powerful underground nuclear tests on Novaya Zemlya. This report contains the most pivotal discoveries and findings during the three years of studying this arctic test site.

  • Russland og Eurasia
  • Arktis
  • Russland og Eurasia
  • Arktis
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International Engagement in Sudan after the CPA : Report on the piloting of OECD/DAC's 'Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile Sta...

[Abstract] The report analyses the international engagement in Sudan since the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in relation to the Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States and Situations, which the OECD/DAC is currently developing. The report concludes that donor coordination has been quite advanced in Sudan, with a number of innovative mechanisms tried out. Furthermore, there has been a concerted effort towards contributing to the building of the South Sudan state. This effort, however, has focused on building institutions from the top down in Juba, without a complementary emphasis on building legitimacy and the relations between state apparatus and society. Moreover, strengthening the relationship between the Government of National Unity and the Government of South Sudan has been given relatively less attention. In terms of peacebuilding, there are also challenges for international engagement. More could have been done to contribute to a short-term peace dividend, and perhaps also to support the implementation of the CPA. On the basis of the experiences of the case of Sudan, the OECD/DAC Principles are found to be very relevant for guiding international engagement.

  • Utviklingspolitikk
  • Midtøsten og Nord-Afrika
  • Fredsoperasjoner
  • Utviklingspolitikk
  • Midtøsten og Nord-Afrika
  • Fredsoperasjoner
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