African Kingdom Lesotho Gives Starlink License in Overture to US
April 17th, 2025
Via Bloomberg, a report on Lesotho’s recent decision to give Starlink a license to operate: Lesotho granted Elon Musk’s Starlink a 10-year license to operate its satellite network in the tiny southern African mountain kingdom as it seeks to improve ties with the US. The decision marks a significant step forward in the country’s digital […]
Read more »Opinion: Save America’s Great Link To Africa
April 17th, 2025
An interesting OpEd reflection on how the African Growth and Opportunity Act benefits the U.S. as much as it does the continent: Over the past 25 years, the African Growth and Opportunity Act has successfully reduced poverty on the continent, creating jobs and helping countries boost their economic potential. Under the mantra “trade, not aid,” AGOA has […]
Read more »Ethiopia-Somalia Rapprochement and its Potential Geopolitical Implications
April 13th, 2025
Via the Emirates Policy Center, commentary on Ethiopia-Somalia rapprochement: Key Takeaways The Somalia-Ethiopia rapprochement following the signing of the Ankara Declaration in late 2024 represents a substantial shift in alliance dynamics within the Horn of Africa. This development carries significant geopolitical and security implications, potentially altering the balance of power and influencing key actors. Ethiopia […]
Read more »India Is Broadening Its Engagement Across the Middle East
April 12th, 2025
Via World Politics Review, commentary on India’s growing engagement with the Middle East: India’s expanding influence in the Middle East is among the most defining indicators of the region’s shift into a multipolar era. While New Delhi continues to benefit from its alignment with U.S.-anchored frameworks in the region, it is increasingly leveraging these networks […]
Read more »The Shifting Geopolitics of AI
April 11th, 2025
Via Foreign Policy, commentary on how companies and countries are scrambling to control the supply chains for chips, data centers, and subsea cables: The artificial intelligence revolution is deeply linked with geopolitics. It’s well known that a small handful of countries and companies control the manufacturing of the highest-end semiconductors. But when you add in […]
Read more »Pakistan’s Rich Mineral Endowment
April 8th, 2025
Via Mining Visuals, a report on Pakistan’s rich mineral endowment: Pakistan sits at the crossroads of opportunity, strategically located within the mineral-rich Tethyan Belt known for hosting world-class deposits. While much of its vast geological wealth remains untapped – with over 90 minerals discovered but only around 50 currently under production – the nation is […]
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.