While prospects for an agreement with the rebel groups have improved, peace may prove elusive.

Russia faces numerous constraints in its efforts to make its military more modern and robust.

Angola's railways need work, but the country is more interested in becoming a hub for commodity exports.

A deadly refinery fire and other problems will help the opposition candidate in the October election.

Nationalizing an energy firm could hurt Budapest's credit-line talks with Europe and the International Monetary Fund.

A recent presidential meeting indicates that Kiev and Moscow may reach an agreement on natural gas supplies.

The Kurdistan Regional Government is struggling to maintain unity amid regional competition.

As energy companies continue to exploit Colombia's hydrocarbon reserves, their vulnerability to attacks will increase.

Turkmenistan is reassessing its position in Central Asia and its relationship with Russia.

Some countries have alternative reasons for engaging in a practice considered by many to be financially prohibitive.