How Philly Cheesesteaks Became Huge in Lahore, Pakistan
April 27th, 2023
Via Philadephia Magazine, an interesting story of how Philadelphia’s iconic sandwich became a hit in Pakistan’s 13M resident megalopolis of Lahore: Sometime in the fall of 2021, a man from Philadelphia came to meet Mazhar Hussain, a chef based in Lahore, Pakistan. Hussain was shown a video of a dish he hadn’t seen before: a […]
Read more »Taliban Sets Up Investment Consortium With Firms From Russia, Iran
February 25th, 2023
Via Reuters, a report on Afghanistan’s efforts to create an investment plan for power, mining, and infrastructure: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led administration has set up a consortium of companies, including some in Russia, Iran and Pakistan, to create an investment plan focusing on power, mining and infrastructure, the acting commerce minister said on Wednesday. The consortium included […]
Read more »China’s South Asia Troubles
February 18th, 2023
Via the Soufan Center, commentary on China’s South Asia troubles: China’s efforts to build economic and political influence in South Asia are running into significant headwinds, including with its longtime ally, Pakistan. Chinese relations with historic rival India remain tense over periodic border clashes and New Delhi’s participation in several U.S.-backed regional security groupings. Pakistani […]
Read more »BRICS Reaching Out To PEAKS: The Next Wave Of Expansion
February 11th, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy, an article on the potential next wave of expansion for the BRICS: Throughout 2022 the theme of BRICS expansion has taken on notable momentum as China’s BRICS+ initiative has engendered increasing aspirations from some of the largest developing economies to join the BRICS grouping. Countries from diverse geographies such as Argentina, Turkey, […]
Read more »Pakistan’s Meltdown
February 2nd, 2023
Via Geopolitical Futures, commentary on Pakistan’s economic crisis: Decades-old political economic problems in Pakistan are coming to a head. The South Asian nation needs billions of dollars in financial assistance to avoid a default at a time when its usual patrons are disinclined to bail it out. The International Monetary Fund is insisting on […]
Read more »Pakistan’s Economy Nears Collapse As Foreign Currency Reserves Plunge
January 26th, 2023
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a look at Pakistan’s dire economic condition: Pakistan’s economy is at risk of collapse, with rolling blackouts and a severe foreign currency shortage leaving businesses struggling to operate as authorities attempt to revive an IMF bailout to relieve the deepening crisis. Shipping containers full of imports are piling up at […]
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.