China in Central America: Just a Mirage?
August 25th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a look at China’s presence in Central America: Although Costa Rica has recognized Beijing as its diplomatic partner since 2007, the regional avalanche in favor of China truly began with Panama in 2017, followed by El Salvador in 2018, Nicaragua in 2021, and Honduras in 2023. The rapprochements between Central American nations […]
Read more »China is Winning the Global South
August 24th, 2024
Via National Interest, commentary on how – wthe United States and its allies have focused extensively on the military and technological fronts in competing with China – the third front in the Global South remains critical yet underappreciated: Great Power Competition, sometimes called the Second Cold War, is unfolding on a global scale. The United States […]
Read more »Taliban Wants Tourists To Visit Afghanistan
August 24th, 2024
Via CNN, an article on tourism in Afghanistan: Ben Herskowitz stood on a hill overlooking the ancient archaeological landscape of Bamiyan, nestled among the high mountains of the Hindu Kush. In the distance, he could see white snow-capped mountains, greenery and blossoming trees spread across Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Valley. It was “one of the most beautiful places I’ve been to in my […]
Read more »The Foreign Powers Competing To Win Influence In Africa
August 24th, 2024
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on the foreign powers competing to win influence in Africa: Many of Africa’s leaders will descend on Beijing next month for the latest three-yearly summit with China. For leaders from the continent, these collective jamborees have become a familiar part of global summitry — and not just with […]
Read more »Myanmar’s Yoma Expands Noodle Shops To Thailand
August 24th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, an article on one Myanmar conglomerate’s efforts to distance itself from the military government there: Myanmar’s Yoma Group is bringing a local chain of noodle shops to Thailand this year, growing the conglomerate’s restaurant business even amid political turmoil in its home market. Singapore-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings, the operator of KFC chicken restaurants […]
Read more »China’s Belt And Road Initiative: A Critical Analysis
August 24th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on China BRI: China’s Silk Road OBOR (One Road One Belt) project The Asia Pacific region appears to be enthralled by China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which is basically aimed at developing infrastructure in the participating countries. According to Eric Brown, Research analyst of the Geopolitical Economic Risk, Belt and […]
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.