Djibouti’s Alleged Ties to Iranian Proxies Stir Global Concerns Amid Red Sea Crisis
October 25th, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on Djibouti’s support for Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other Iranian-backed actors: Djibouti, a small but strategically significant country located at the southern entrance of the Red Sea, has been drawing attention over its support for Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other Iranian-backed actors. Given its strategic location as a […]
Read more »BRICS Runs Into a Wall
October 25th, 2024
Via Geopolitical Futures, commentary on the latest BRICS summit in Russia which offered familiar refrains, but few concrete proposals: For leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, the annual BRICS summit is an excellent opportunity to present a vision of a world in which the United States does not lead. And yet, each summit […]
Read more »Vietnam’s VinFast Calls Philippines ‘Important’ For Its Global Expansion
October 25th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, a report on VinFast’s interest in the Philippines: The Philippines and its relatively nascent electric vehicle market offer VinFast an important growth opportunity, the head of the Vietnamese automaker’s local unit said. VinFast, the automotive arm of the Vingroup conglomerate, formally entered the Philippines in June, signing contracts with four dealers, three […]
Read more »Pakistan Struggles To Secure Gulf Investments Amid Economic Crises
October 25th, 2024
Via East Asia Forum, an article on Pakistan’s struggle to secure Gulf investments amid economic crises: In Brief Pakistan is seeking investments from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to mitigate its ongoing financial crisis. But attracting this critical Gulf capital requires substantial improvements in Pakistan’s investment climate. Successful investment attraction will depends on […]
Read more »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 »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.