U.S. Should Work With Philippines and Japan To Secure Its Nickel Supply
December 2nd, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, a look at the potential for the US to work with Philippines to secure its nickel supply: The U.S. relies heavily on nickel imports to meet its long-term domestic needs, historically sourcing much of its supply from allies like Canada and Australia. While expanding domestic production and strengthening partnerships with these countries […]
Read more »Experts: What Biden’s Trip to Angola Says about US Africa Policy, China, and More
December 2nd, 2024
Via The Atlantic Council, expert commentary on what Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more: It’s a last minute trip that’s a long time coming. On December 2, US President Joe Biden will travel to Angola for what is likely the final foreign trip of his presidency. It’s also his […]
Read more »The Influencer Chef Dividing Syria’s Diaspora
December 1st, 2024
Via Foreign Policy, an article on Chef Omar who has popularized Damascene cuisine online and in his Istanbul restaurant. But is he linked to the Assad regime? In March, days before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, a line stretched for a block in Aksaray, a neighborhood that has been dubbed “Little […]
Read more »Biden’s Long-Awaited Africa Trip Touts A Win Against China
December 1st, 2024
Via Reuters, a report on President Biden’s long-awaited Africa trip: Biden’s trip delivers on a promise to visit the continent U.S. backed railway project to be a focus of the trip Railway project to open a path for mineral exports to Western nations Joe Biden sets off for Angola on Sunday on a trip that will […]
Read more »Oman Firm Replaces Sanctioned Alrosa in Angolan Diamond Miner
November 30th, 2024
Via Bloomberg, a report that an Omani firm has acquired shares in an Angolan diamond-mining venture: An Omani state-backed fund has acquired shares in Angola’s Catoca diamond-mining joint venture from Russia’s Alrosa PJSC. Maaden International Investment LLC’s stake purchase was announced by Mineral Resources Minister Diamantino Azevedo on Thursday. Alrosa, which held a 41% interest in the Catoca […]
Read more »Sanction Busting In Strait of Hormuz
November 28th, 2024
Via Semafor, a look at how sanction busting occurs in the Strait of Hormuz: They move best at night, in a swarm. Twenty, maybe 25 small boats side-by-side. Up to 100 boats at a time: “Waterworld” without Kevin Costner. Simple speedboats, around six meters long, each with a powerful engine, traversing the fabled Strait of […]
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