Secret Negotiations Around Afghanistan’s Oil
October 24th, 2024
Via YouTube, an interesting documentary on the legacy of secret negotiations between Afghanistan and America to build a pipeline through Afghanistan:
Read more »Angola Banks On Biden Boost To Fuel Growth and Reduce Debt
October 24th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, an article on Angola optimistic views that he US-backed Lobito corridor will attract domestic investors and help fund Angola’s economic transformation: With US President Joe Biden’s upcoming Africa trip shining a spotlight on Angola, the country is taking advantage of this week’s IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington to pitch itself as […]
Read more »Time for a U.S.-Greenland Free Association Agreement?
October 24th, 2024
Via National Interest, an article examining how Greenland’s proximity and strategic position make it a promising candidate for the comprehensive economic and security arrangement enjoyed by many Pacific island nations: American security interests and Greenland’s economic aspirations necessitate an institutional partnership between the two. Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, is part of North America […]
Read more »AI Chipmaker Nvidia Makes Strides in Africa
October 24th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, a look at Nvidia’s growth in Africa: The Silicon Valley company is counting on its broad appeal to dominate a burgeoning African market and distance itself from Chinese rival Huawei. Nvidia, the world’s second-largest company by market capitalisation, is increasing partnerships with universities and innovation hubs across the continent. The American […]
Read more »China Invites Colombia To Join BRI
October 24th, 2024
Via South China Morning Post, an article on China’s invitation to Colombia to join the BRI: China has invited Colombia to join the Belt and Road Initiative and is “exploring the possibility of a free-trade agreement” with the South American country, Beijing’s ambassador to Bogota told local media. Zhu Jingyang’s remarks on the China-centred investment and infrastructure scheme spanning […]
Read more »Cuba’s Long-Standing Power Problems
October 23rd, 2024
Courtesy of Geopolitical Futures, analysis of Cuba’s recent power blackout crises: Cuba has had a bad week, even by Cuba’s standards. It suffered four nationwide power outages in a 48-hour period, only to be struck full force by Hurricane Oscar. The two events brought the precarity of Cuban infrastructure – particularly its power grid – […]
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.