Houthis Tighten Grip on Bab el-Mandeb – and African Ports May Lose Out
September 28th, 2026
Via The Africa Report, a look at how soaring fuel costs are tempting carriers back to Bab el-Mandeb, threatening West Africa’s mega-ship boom. Only a handful of deepwater hubs, and Djibouti, look [...]
How China Took Control of Africa’s Lithium
September 25th, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – from Zimbabwe to Mali and Ghana – Chinese companies have come to dominate Africa’s emerging lithium industry, bringing an ability to buy, build [...]
September 25th, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – from Zimbabwe to Mali and Ghana – Chinese companies have come to dominate Africa’s emerging lithium industry, bringing an ability to buy, build [...]
Egypt’s Next Economy Lies Beyond the Suez Canal
September 24th, 2026 Via AllAfrica, a look at how – for centuries – Egypt’s power has flowed from the Nile and its position between continents. In the twenty-first century, the question is whether [...]
September 24th, 2026 Via AllAfrica, a look at how – for centuries – Egypt’s power has flowed from the Nile and its position between continents. In the twenty-first century, the question is whether [...]
Why Is the US Eyeing Gwadar Port?
September 24th, 2026 Via The Diplomat, a look at how Washington may translate its interest in Gwadar and the region around it into a policy to establish its presence there? In May, Gwadar Port handled a 53,277-ton steel [...]
September 24th, 2026 Via The Diplomat, a look at how Washington may translate its interest in Gwadar and the region around it into a policy to establish its presence there? In May, Gwadar Port handled a 53,277-ton steel [...]
Where Should the Next Cities Be?
September 23rd, 2026 Via Alpha Geo, a look at where the next cities will be: The new city mirage The next cities will not be founded – they will be extended. Almost all urban growth between now and 2050 will take [...]
September 23rd, 2026 Via Alpha Geo, a look at where the next cities will be: The new city mirage The next cities will not be founded – they will be extended. Almost all urban growth between now and 2050 will take [...]
How Guyana Is Feeding the Profits of the Largest U.S. Oil Company
September 23rd, 2026 Via the New York Times, a look at how Exxon Mobil found a coveted growth engine in Guyana. Now it must navigate Guyana’s fractious politics and a territorial dispute with Venezuela. An hour by [...]
September 23rd, 2026 Via the New York Times, a look at how Exxon Mobil found a coveted growth engine in Guyana. Now it must navigate Guyana’s fractious politics and a territorial dispute with Venezuela. An hour by [...]