Sucked into a Black Hole

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In The Media

Sucked into a Black Hole

Josh Kurlantzick discusses how the increase of oil price present opportunites and challenges for countries in Southeast Asia.

By Josh Kurlantzick

Published on Oct 4, 2007

Source: Time

Carnegie Endowment visiting scholar Josh Kurlantzick published an article in Time magazine, where he discussed how the increase of oil price present opportunites and challenges for countries in Southeast Asia.

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About the Author

Josh Kurlantzick

Former Visiting Scholar, China Program

A special correspondent for The New Republic, a columnist for Time, and a senior correspondent for The American Prospect, Kurlantzick assesses China’s relationship with the developing world, including Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Recent Work

In The Media
Fighting Terrorism With Terrorists
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Other
Beijing’s Safari: China’s Move into Africa and Its Implications for Aid, Development, and Governance
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Economy South Asia Southeast Asia

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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