Economy In Focus: Belarus
September 18th, 2023
Via Emerging Europe, a look at how the economy of Belarus has adjusted to sanctions and the loss of key export markets slightly better than expected, but the future is deeply uncertain: International media coverage of Belarus, home to nine million people, focuses almost entirely on its leader, Alexander Lukashenko, his close relationship with Russian […]
Read more »The Potential of Palestinian Gas and the Role of Regional Powers: From Promise to Action
September 18th, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy, an article on the Gaza marine gas field: Recent progress on the Gaza marine gas field’s development is positive news and highlights the potential for mutually beneficial agreements in the East Mediterranean. The preliminary approval by Israel of the Palestinian field’s development and exploitation is outcome of mediation efforts exerted by Egypt […]
Read more »Afghanistan’s $6.5B Mine Deals with China, Others Dig Up Questions
September 18th, 2023
Via Nikkei Asia, an article on how the Taliban face feasibility and security doubts as their regime aims to shore up economy: An Afghan Taliban drive to stabilize the economy and improve sentiment toward the regime through new mining deals with Chinese and other companies is drawing skepticism. Faced with international sanctions and a bleak economic […]
Read more »Silk Road vs. Spice Route: IMEC and Its Implications
September 17th, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy, commentary on IMEC (India-Middle East Corridor) and its implications: PM Modi’s opening remarks at the G20 Meeting made references to overcoming the crisis of mutual trust among nations and the turbulent state of the global economy. The culmination of the G20 Summit 2023 in Delhi has resulted in some crucial developments in the […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia: Cutting Its Cloth To Become Next Kingdom Of Fashion
September 17th, 2023
Via Arab News, a look at how – under the Fashion Commission, which was one of 11 such bodies established in 2020 by the Ministry of Culture – a plethora of initiatives to further grow the sector both publicly and privately are being implemented: Until recently, the Saudi capital of Riyadh was hardly ever looked […]
Read more »Venezuela Formally Applies To Join BRICS+
September 17th, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy a report that Venezuela has formally applied to join the BRICS+: Last August 3rd, the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela formalized its petition to join the bloc BRICS in its efforts to join mechanisms to avoid sanctions imposed by the US and strengthen multilateral relationships in order to leverage on […]
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.