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The recent revelations of a International Energy Administration whistleblower that the IEA may have distorted key oil projections under intense U.S. pressure is, if true (and whistleblowers rarely come forward to advance their careers), a slow-burning thermonuclear explosion on future global

Are you sold on gold? The precious metal outperformed every major equity index in the world in 2008. The question is, can gold—and other precious metals—keep on flying? Or would buying today be buying high and selling low?

While many Western investors remain fixated on somehow acquiring a slice of Turkmenistan’s natural gas riches, despite a recent scandal over the country’s actual reserves, there is another country further east whose energy and mineralogical reserves have been overlooked – Uzbekistan.

The FINANCIAL -- Twenty years ago the Berlin wall came down and the yoke of Soviet totalitarianism was lifted. In the wake of these momentous events waves of experts descended on the former Soviet space to tell the new governments how

The FINANCIAL -- The most pressing investment needs of democratic nations today are to provide truly high quality education that proves to support democracy on a daily basis.  This will require the creation of an entirely new university in Georgia—remarkably unlike

Since the Russian invasion and bombing of Georgia, journalists and pundits from all over the world are covering the events. Everyone has an opinion and an analysis, be it the long term expert or the week-end reporter who has been

The FINANCIAL -- Introducing the new 911 Targa, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is completing the fastest generation change the world has ever seen in the 911 model series: Two new power units with direct fuel injection improve both

To ensure Georgia’s continuous economic growth and development, diversification of its export markets is essential. This implies expansion of its export volume to strategically important European markets along with maintaining existing export with traditional trade partners.   However, accessing European markets is

The FINANCIAL -- In the first half of 2008, Kazakhstan's economy was still on course for moderate growth. Consumer demand was supported by accommodative fiscal and monetary policies.

Despite the fact that I was born with two left feet and sing off-key, I have always loved music and admire (and begrudge) gifted dancers and musicians. And whenever I see young, pretty girls dancing to the beat of brilliant music