China’s Global Economic ‘Island Hopping’ Strategy
August 4th, 2023
Via Foreign Policy Research Institute, commentary on China’s use of economic inducements and threats to forge relationships with island states across the Indian Ocean, Caribbean, and the South Pacific: BOTTOM LINE China employs similar tactics—economic inducements and threats, as well as the occasional bribe—to forge relationships with island states across the Indian Ocean, Caribbean, and […]
Read more »British International Investment Bets on African Infrastructure and Innovation
August 4th, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, commentary from the UK development financier BII which is funding telecoms in Ethiopia and partnering with DP World in Senegal about infrastructure investment in Africa: “Our core themes remain centred on productivity, sustainability and inclusivity,” says Chris Chijiutomi, the Managing Director and Head of Africa for British International Investment (BII), […]
Read more »Afghanistan in China’s Grand Strategy
August 4th, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a look at how China’s active engagement in the country’s affairs is driven by Afghanistan’s strategic position at the crossroads of Central and South Asia, coupled with its abundant natural resources: China’s grand strategy encompasses several goals, including safeguarding its economic interests, expanding global influence, and ensuring stability within its borders and periphery. […]
Read more »India Shines as Investment Draw, at China’s Expense
August 4th, 2023
Via Chief Investment Officer, a look at the world’s most populous nation which is enjoying a stock market surge and appears poised for further investment: India has become a desirable investment target in recent years, as it has upgraded its infrastructure and developed a more business-friendly attitude. At the moment, it constitutes a small percentage […]
Read more »Russia Tightens Central Asia Ties for Gas Sales, Dual-Use Supplies
August 4th, 2023
Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, an article on Russia’s recent gas deal with Uzbekistan as President Vladimir Putin’s government looks for new market opportunities and ways around sanctions: As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, the Kremlin is looking to Central Asia, a region it regards as its traditional backyard, to find new markets for its […]
Read more »Kyrgyzstan Declares an Energy Emergency and Looks to China for Support
August 4th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, a look at how – as Bishkek announces a three-year energy emergency – newly announced Chinese energy projects provide some hope – but when, and at what cost? On August 1, amid a hot summer and the looming shadow of another winter to come, a decree signed by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.