Bulgaria Signs Long-Term Gas Deal With Turkey
January 3rd, 2023
Via The Frontier Post, an article on a gas deal between Bulgaria and Turkey: Bulgaria’s state gas company Bulgargaz on Tuesday signed a long-term deal with Turkish state gas firm Botas, giving it access to neighbouring Turkey’s gas network and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to help bring in supplies. Bulgaria was almost fully dependent […]
Read more »North Korea’s Shadow IT Industry
January 2nd, 2023
Via The Diplomat, an article on how North Korea earns foreign currency through a shadow IT industry: The South Korean government recently announced a warning regarding North Korea IT personnel with the goal of preventing North Korea from earning foreign currency through cyberspace. North Korean IT personnel reportedly account for a growing portion of the country’s […]
Read more »The Horn Of Africa States: The Inter-Connectivity Gaps
January 2nd, 2023
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on the inter-connectivity challenges faced by the Horn of Africa states: This is the first day of year 2023. It is a good time to welcome it with an article on the inter-connectivity gaps of the Horn of Africa States, highlighting what they have been telling the region to do and […]
Read more »Does North Korea Sit Atop Significant Oil Reserves?
January 2nd, 2023
Via 19FortyFive, a report on North Korea’s oil potential: One of North Korea’s most enduring domestic challenges has been its inability to reliably meet domestic energy demands – both in terms of electricity generation and the provision of fuel for commercial, industrial, and military vehicles. North Korea imports oil products from its neighbors – primarily […]
Read more »After China, Globalization May Lead To Mexico
January 2nd, 2023
Courtesy of the New York Times, a look at how – as American companies seek to limit their exposure to the pitfalls of making goods in China – some are moving production to Mexico: As American companies recalibrate the risks of relying on Chinese factories to make their goods, some are shifting business to a […]
Read more »A New Marshall Plan? How Ukraine Will Be Rebuilt
January 1st, 2023
Via Radio Free Europe, commentary on how Ukraine will be rebuilt after the war: Just weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his country’s unprovoked full invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who has proven a master of messaging, bluntly told the Kremlin it would have to “learn the words ‘reparations’ and ‘contributions.’” […]
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