Brazil-China Partnership: Redefining the Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America
December 30th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a look at how Brazil’s calculated approach to the Belt and Road Initiative reflects the unique nature of Latin American politics: Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Brazil in November, China reportedly pushed to have Brazil formally join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Ultimately, Brazil’s government declined to sign […]
Read more »A South American Waterway Becomes A Cocaine Superhighway — To Europe
December 30th, 2024
Via The Washington Post, an article on a South American waterway that has become a cocaine superhighway to Europe: It was envisioned to be the Mississippi River of South America. The Paraguay-Paraná waterway runs about 2,100 miles, connects at least 150 ports in five countries and serves as the most important commercial river route on the […]
Read more »The Philippines Has Built A Solid Runway For Economic Takeoff
December 28th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, a look at how the Philippines can use India’s services exports as a blueprint for an AI-driven world: The Philippines has what it takes to become one of ASEAN’s leading economic performers in the next five years. In much the same way a rocket needs a sturdy launchpad, the country has built […]
Read more »Cooking With Gas: Equatorial Guinea’s Economic Overview 2025
December 27th, 2024
Via The Business Year, a look at Equatorial Guinea, which has recently inked an agreement with Cameroon to jointly develop oil and gas fields on their border, such as the Yoyo and Yolanda fields, the Etinde gas field, and the Camen and Diega fields, but this has met with delays. Equatorial Guinea is the proverbial paradox […]
Read more »Shanghai, Mumbai, Dubai or Goodbye
December 26th, 2024
Via Emerging World, commentary on how a visit to Jebel Ali port in Dubai is like looking under the hood of globalization: “Do you own a glass building?” “Well, no, unfortunately I do not,” I told the bright-faced and enthusiastic Chinese woman whom I had just met a few minutes earlier. “Mabel” – her Westernized […]
Read more »Ethiopia’s Plan for the Red Sea: A Looming Threat to Regional Stability
December 26th, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on Ethiopia’s Red Sea strategy which is becoming an increasing threat to the countries of the Red Sea coast: The Ethiopian strategy in the Red Sea is an increasing threat to the countries of the Red Sea coast. Ethiopia has pursued its long-term goals by creating a geopolitical environment that often harms […]
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.