Despite indications to the contrary, Turkmenistan will remain firmly in Russia's grasp.

The United States and Canada may be about to embark on negotiations toward a complex deal over oil-sands crude, which could have repercussions for Venezuela and for global greenhouse gas policy.

Police are still investigating two pipeline bombings that took place the week of Oct. 12 in the Canadian province of British Columbia.

Price hikes in natural gas coming from Central Asia will hit European economies hard but will give Central Asian states large amounts of their own cash for the first time. <em>(With Stratfor map)</em>