The Kazakhstan Gas Situation: Key Indicator of Things to Come?
December 7th, 2022
Via New Eastern Outlook, commentary on Kazakhstan’s gas situation: The western assault on Russia and other rivals is economic. The military conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere are only symptoms of the competition for the remaining resources that power world economies. This, as well all know, is abundantly clear. A perfect example of how the world […]
Read more »Europe’s New Gateway To Asia Through Azerbaijan
November 22nd, 2022
Via New Silk Road Discovery, commentary on the Middle Corridor project: Azerbaijan sees the Middle Corridor project as another opportunity to boost fruitful partnerships with China, Kazakhstan, and other parts of the landlocked Central Asian region. Among the many significant geopolitical consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine has been the reinvigoration of the Middle Corridor, both as […]
Read more »EU Signs ‘Strategic Partnership’ with Kazakhstan on Green Hydrogen
November 14th, 2022
Via Euractiv, a report on a recent EU ‘strategic partnership’ with Kazakhstan on green hydrogen, raw materials: As UN climate talks kicked off in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, the European Union is moving forward to secure partnerships with developing countries on hydrogen and clean technologies, starting with Kazakhstan. In its REPowerEU plan presented in May, […]
Read more »Iran, Kazakhstan Launch Pilot Sea-Rail Transit Route
November 7th, 2022
Via The Iran Project and Teheran Times, an article on Iran and Kazakhstan’s pilot sea-rail shipment route: Kazakhstan has reached an agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran for using the country’s rail network and the southern Shahid Rajaee Port for transiting goods to the Central Asian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) regions. According […]
Read more »EBRD: Central Asia Resilient In Face of Geopolitical Turmoil
September 28th, 2022
Via Times of Central Asia, a look at Central Asia’s resilience during the challenge The economies of Central Asia are showing strong resilience to the geopolitical adversities caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) reports in its latest Regional Economic Prospects on September 28. The EBRD is expecting […]
Read more »India: Building On Its Historic Links With Central Asia
September 23rd, 2022
Via Eurasia Review, a report on India’s efforts to build out its historic links with Central Asia: Present-day Indian rulers, who are keen on establishing India’s presence in Central Asia, can draw inspiration from the daring and enterprising Indian traders of the medieval era, who were key participants in the trade along the Central Asian […]
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.