These are an assortment of the clips I have written while working for Newsmax’s new site, Langley Intelligence Group Network (LIGNET) from April 1 – April 30. These articles were published on their site following review by their Analysis Team. Shorter pieces (InBriefs) do not require any sign up, however longer articles (Analysis) do require a subscription to the site. Since starting work at LIGNET I’ve written about 183 countries.
Apr 25 – Netherlands: Ruling Coalition Collapses After Failure to Pass Budget
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Netherlands-Ruling-Coalition-Collapses-After-Failu
Apr 25 – Australia: General Electric Targets Australia’s Emerging Natural Gas Industry
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Australia–General-Electric-Targets-Australia-s-Em
Apr 25 – Beijing and Moscow to Expand Defense Cooperation With Central Asian Republics
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Beijing-and-Moscow-to-Expand-Defense-Cooperation-w
Apr 24 – China/Iceland: Chinese Premier Wins Arctic Energy Agreement
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Chinese-Premier-Wins-Arctic-Energy-Agreement-with-
Apr 24 – Germany: Copyright Ruling Major Blow to YouTube
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Germany-Copyright-Ruling-Major-Blow-to-YouTube
Apr 23 – Nigeria: Oil Companies Increase Investment Despite Instability
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Nigeria–Oil-Companies-Increase-Investment-Despite
Apr 23 – Japan/Australia: Japan Signs Natural Gas Deal With Chevron
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Japan-Australia–Japan-Signs-Natural-Gas-Deal-with
Apr 23 – Comoros Official Tours Persian Gulf to Balance Economic Ties With Iran, GCC
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Comoros-Official-Tours-Persian-Gulf-to-Balance-Eco
Apr 23 – India/Bhutan: New Delhi Turns to Bhutan for Hydropower Due to Coal Shortage
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/New-Delhi-Turns-to-Bhutan-for-Hydropower-Due-to-Co
Apr 22 – India/Spain/Andorra: New Delhi Targets Expanding Trade With Iberian Peninsula
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/India-Spain-Andorra–New-Delhi-Targets-Expanding-T
Apr 20 – Georgia/Russia: Georgia Enraged After Former KGB Chief Elected President of Breakaway South Ossetia
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Georgia-Enraged-After-Former-KGB-Chief-Elected-Pre
Apr 20 – Iran/Persian Gulf: Tensions Rise After Ahmadinejad Visits Disputed Island
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Persian-Gulf-Tensions-Rise-After-Ahmadinejad-Visit
Apr 19 – China: Hollywood Looks to Gain Access to China’s Growing Film Industry
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/China-Hollywood-Looks-to-Gain-Access-to-Chinas-Gro
Apr 19 – East Timor: General Elected President of Small Oil State
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/East-Timor-General-Elected-President-of-Small-Oil-
Apr 18 – Bahrain: Tensions Flare As Formula One Race Nears
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Bahrain–Tensions-Flare-As-Formula-One-Race-Nears
Apr 17 – Indonesia/UK: Jakarta Turns to Airbus in $2.5 Billion Deal After Cameron Visit
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Jakarta-Turns-to-Airbus-in-$2-5-Billion-Deal-After
Apr 17 – Russia: ExxonMobil Strikes Deal With Rosneft to Develop Russia’s Offshore Arctic Reserves
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Russia–ExxonMobil-Strikes-Deal-with-Rosneft-to-De
Apr 17 – China: US Banks Selling Their Shares of Chinese Banks
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/US-Banks-Selling-Their-Shares-of-Chinese-Banks
Apr 16 – China: US Automakers Target Chinese Markets
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/China–US-Automakers-Target-Chinese-Markets
Apr 16 – UK/Luxembourg/Ireland: UK Accuses Amazon, Apple, and Google of Avoiding Taxes
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/UK-Luxembourg-Ireland–UK-Accuses-Amazon–Apple–a
Apr 9 – Taiwan: New Data Center Will Help Google Evade Chinese Censorship
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Taiwan-New-Data-Center-Will-Help-Google-Evade-Chin
Apr 9 – Brazil: Boeing to Build Research Center in Brazil as It Seeks $4 Billion Fighter Jet Deal
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Brazil-Boeing-to-Build-Research-Center-in-Brazil
Apr 9 – Saint Kitts and Nevis/India: Prime MInister Visits New Delhi in Scramble for Indian Investment
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis-India-Prime-Minister-Visits-
Apr 6 – Colombia: Exxon Mobil Signs Deal to Explore for Shale OIl
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Colombia-Exxon-Mobil-Signs-Deal-to-Explore-for-Sha
Apr 6 – China/Palau: Death of Chinese Fisherman During Confrontation Could Affect Palau’s Oil Ambitions
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/China-Palau-Death-of-Chinese-Fisherman-During-Conf
Apr 6 – Malawi: Death of President Could Lead to Political Change
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Malawi-Death-of-President-Could-Lead-to-Political-
Apr 4 – Nigeria/Sao Tome and Principe: Total to Begin Offshore Drilling Soon
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Nigeria-Sao-Tome-and-Principe-Total-to-Begin-Offsh
Apr 4 – Grenada: Prime Minister Vows to Fight Leftist Resurgence
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Grenada-Prime-Minister-Vows-to-Fight-Leftist-Resur
Apr 3 – Yemen: With Government Divided, Al Qaeda Moves In
http://www.lignet.com/ArticleAnalysis/Yemen–With-Government-Divided-Al-Qaeda-Moves-In
Apr 2 – Thailand: Muslim Rebels Blamed for Bombings
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Thailand–Muslim-Rebels-Blamed-for-Bomb-Attacks
Apr 2 – Papua New Guinea: Government Deploys Troops to Protect Exxon Mobil LNG Project
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Papua-New-Guinea–Government-Deploys-Troops-To-Pro
Apr 2 – Singapore: Qualcomm to Open Research and Development Center
http://www.lignet.com/InBriefs/Singapore-Qualcomm-to-Open-Research-and-Developmen
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