Via Nikkei Asia, a look at Iran’s failed Kish Island resort: A recent trip to Iran’s scenic Kish Island in the Persian Gulf was a stark reminder of the opposing currents pulling Iranian society in dramatically different directions. The biggest casualty here is the country’s failed Persian Gulf island tourism project, and a dream that […]
Read more »Via Dialogo Chino, an article on how Argentina’s economic woes, climate commitments and long-term outlook cast doubt on its ambitions to export LNG: Under its new president Javier Milei, Argentina is hoping to move ahead with its plans to process and export liquefied natural gas (LNG), taking advantage of the potential of the vast Vaca Muerta oil […]
Read more »Via Energy, Capital & Power, an article on Senegal’s Ndayane Port: With the commencement of gas and oil production expected in 2024, Senegal expects a GDP growth of 9.2%, averaging 5.8% annually from 2025 to 2028. While all sectors of the economy will feel the impact, certain sectors vital for hydrocarbon development are receiving priority […]
Read more »Courtesy of Semafor, an article on Saudi Arabia’s big bet on African minerals for green transition: Saudi Arabia wants to be a minerals and industrial powerhouse. Key to that plan: Africa. Riyadh aims to drastically expand its domestic mining sector but acknowledges that even with the potential riches under its soil — $2.5 trillion by its own […]
Read more »Via China-Global South, commentary on Angolan president João Lourenço’s recent visit to China’s Shandong Province: Angolan president João Lourenço will arrive in China on Thursday to begin a three-day state visit, which will include meetings with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The Chinese Foreign Ministry, as per usual, did not provide […]
Read more »Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on what instant noodles – cheap and calorie-filled – tell us about the state of the world, and the role they play not just in the food system but social infrastructure as well: If the entire (cooked) length of instant noodles sold around the world in a single […]
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