A Flagship for a Multipolar Maritime Order On 25 July 2025, the Russian Navy re-floated the Admiral Nakhimov, a Kirov-class nuclear-powered cruiser, marking her return to the water after more than 25 years of deep modernisation (Military Watch Magazine, 2025). Less than a month later, on 18 August 2025, she
China’s largest lithium producer, Ganfeng Lithium, has entered into a strategic partnership with Lithium Argentina to merge three adjacent brine deposits in Salta province. The joint venture aims to deliver 150,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) each year, placing it among South America’s biggest lithium projects. The announcement follows
The meeting between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has attracted intense scrutiny, not only for its political symbolism but also for its potential consequences for global energy markets. Analysts warn that, while headlines may drive short-term sentiment shifts, the deeper structural issues
The meeting between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has attracted intense scrutiny, not only for its political symbolism but also for its potential consequences for global energy markets. Analysts warn that, while headlines may drive short-term sentiment shifts, the deeper structural issues
The meeting between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has attracted intense scrutiny, not only for its political symbolism but also for its potential consequences for global energy markets. Analysts warn that, while headlines may drive short-term sentiment shifts, the deeper structural issues
Murmansk, Russia – On 13 August 2025, Rosatom’s sixth international Arctic expedition, the Icebreaker of Knowledge, departed from Murmansk on a landmark journey through the High North. Organised by the Atomic Energy Information Centres network with the support of Rosatom, the voyage honours two major anniversaries: the 80th year of
At the heart of this transformation is a push for self-sufficiency in aquaculture and marine biotechnology. The newly greenlit projects span a diverse range of priorities, from introducing novel aquatic species to expanding offshore cage farming capacity, a capital-intensive but high-impact strategy for food security and export potential. Despite the
In the quiet village of Ulken, on the shores of Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan’s Almaty Region, a drilling rig bites into the earth. It marks the start of a project set to redefine the country’s energy landscape for decades to come — and one that should spark serious reflection in
In the quiet village of Ulken, on the shores of Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan’s Almaty Region, a drilling rig bites into the earth. It marks the start of a project set to redefine the country’s energy landscape for decades to come — and one that should spark serious reflection in
In a move that has caught the attention of global energy analysts, OPEC+ has accelerated its reintroduction of oil supply into the global market far ahead of schedule. Originally planned as a gradual, year-long strategy, the alliance, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia has now been compressed into just a
