North Korea on the Cusp of Digital Transformation
November 2nd, 2011
Via the North Korean Economic Watch, some interesting news that the Hermit Kingdom may soon be entering the digital age: The DPRK mobile communications industry has crossed the Rubicon, and the North Korean government can no longer roll it back without paying a severe political price. The most the authorities can do now is probably […]
Read more »China: Passing The Buck in Afghanistan?
October 30th, 2011
Via Foreign Policy, an interesting article on China’s economic interests in Afghanistan which, so far, have not been mirrored by any security investments. As the report notes: “…As we pass the 10-year anniversary of the US-led war in Afghanistan, most attention has been focused on how much longer the United States intends to stay in […]
Read more »Iran Forgets India and Keeps Pitching Peace Pipeline to Pakistan
October 25th, 2011
Via GreenProphet, an interesting article on Iran’s efforts to woo Pakistan to join in a natural gas “peace” pipeline project. As the report notes: Iran, becoming more isolated appeals to Pakistan to move ahead with natural gas “peace pipeline.” Saboteurs have already had their say in the idea. Image via BSO-NA As Iran becomes […]
Read more »Myanmar: An Outcast With Assets
October 25th, 2011
Via The Financial Times, an article on Myanmar, a pariah state taking tentative steps to attract foreign investors: “…They have decided to change. It’s not what we called for, but there are changes. Even if they are pretending to change, we should push them so the change becomes irreversible. If we keep saying that ‘you […]
Read more »Venezuela: A Tale of Potential and Peril
October 24th, 2011
From Emerging Markets Insight, a report on Venezuela’s investment promise and peril: Venezuela presents a major challenge for MNCs who recognize the country’s market potential and high profit margins, but are troubled by the risks associated with any significant presence in the country. The upcoming elections in 2012 and recent concerns over Chavez’s health has […]
Read more »Zambia: Striking The Dragon
October 23rd, 2011
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an interesting article on recent strikes at Chinese-owned mines in Zambia. As the report notes: Zambia, the landlocked country in southern Africa that is the continent’s biggest copper producer, has been in the headlines a lot since new President Michael Sata won elections last month. Among other things, the country […]
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