DefenceTalkChina has gained a major foothold in oil-rich Iraq, shaking up Western domination in fields from energy to construction, even as some warn that infrastructure projects could leave Baghdad in debt. After decades of conflict, Iraq is “badly in need of foreign investment, and specifically investment in energy sector infrastructure”, said John Calabrese of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-cements-influence-in-iraq-through-oil-infrastructure-deals-79228/

DefenceTalkUS President Donald Trump´s top two envoys were expected Thursday to press India not to buy Russian military equipment or Iranian oil, while seeking to bolster ties as China grows more assertive in the region. The “2+2” meeting in New Delhi of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis with counterparts […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-envoys-to-press-india-on-russian-missiles-iran-oil-71835/