The Mongolia-China-Russia Trilateral After the Belt and Road Forum
November 9th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, a look at Mongolia’s, China’s, and Russia’s different, if convergent, goals for their trilateral cooperation, headlined by the Power of Siberia 2 mega-project: Beijing’s Belt and Road Forum (BRF) means business for neighbors Russia and Mongolia, both of which are always looking to boost economic activities with China. This year, the meeting […]
Read more »The Global Alliance of Failed States
October 17th, 2023
Via CEPA, commentary on the alliance of failed states that is threatening to disrupt the international order, but do they have the economic power or bonds of trust to challenge the free world: The visit of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un to Russia, and the possible visit of Vladimir Putin to Pyongyang, represent […]
Read more »The Fall of Russia’s Gas Giant Dulls a Key Tool of Putin’s Power
October 12th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, a report on how Gazprom has lost much of its scare factor and its export ambitions are now chiefly in China’s hands: Russian President Vladimir Putin overplayed his hand by trying to use Gazprom PJSC to bring Europe to its knees, and now his efforts to bolster the state-controlled gas giant are at the mercy of China. After […]
Read more »In Gear: Russia’s Lada Starts Drive Into Ethiopian Market
October 10th, 2023
Via Semafor, a look at the Russian automaker plans to enter the Ethiopian market, injecting vitality into Russian/Ethiopian economic ties: The Russian carmaker Lada has become the latest in a growing list of international automakers preparing to enter Ethiopia’s fledgling automotive market which has one of the world’s lowest car ownership rates. Under a partnership […]
Read more »Russia and South Sudan: Exploring Opportunities for Bilateral Cooperation
September 30th, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on efforts between Russia and South Sudan to explore opportunties for bilateral investment and cooperation: Ultimately Russia has returned to Africa, this time not with ‘business as usual’ and rhetorics, but doubled actions to invigorate its relations after holding Sochi and St. Petersburg summits. As sealed in the summit declarations, […]
Read more »The BRICS Is Not a Strategic Threat to the United States
September 12th, 2023
Via Geopolitical Monitor, commentary that the BRICS are not a strategic threat to the U.S.: Two weeks ago, the BRICS announced that Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates will join the “alliance” in 2024. Despite widespread enthusiasm in anti-Western circles, the soon-to-be 11-member economic bloc is a partnership of convenience. […]
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.