China in Central America: Just a Mirage?
August 25th, 2024 Via The Diplomat, a look at China’s presence in Central America: Although Costa Rica has recognized Beijing as its diplomatic partner since 2007, the regional avalanche in favor of China truly [...]
China is Winning the Global South
August 24th, 2024 Via National Interest, commentary on how – wthe United States and its allies have focused extensively on the military and technological fronts in competing with China – the third front in [...]
Taliban Wants Tourists To Visit Afghanistan
August 24th, 2024 Via CNN, an article on tourism in Afghanistan: Ben Herskowitz stood on a hill overlooking the ancient archaeological landscape of Bamiyan, nestled among the high mountains of the Hindu Kush. In [...]
The Foreign Powers Competing To Win Influence In Africa
August 24th, 2024 Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on the foreign powers competing to win influence in Africa: Many of Africa’s leaders will descend on Beijing next month for the latest three-yearly summit [...]
Myanmar’s Yoma Expands Noodle Shops To Thailand
August 24th, 2024 Via Nikkei Asia, an article on one Myanmar conglomerate’s efforts to distance itself from the military government there: Myanmar’s Yoma Group is bringing a local chain of noodle shops to [...]
China’s Belt And Road Initiative: A Critical Analysis
August 24th, 2024 Via Eurasia Review, commentary on China BRI: China’s Silk Road OBOR (One Road One Belt) project The Asia Pacific region appears to be enthralled by China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) [...]

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WILDCATS AND BLACK SHEEP
Wildcats & Black Sheep is a personal interest blog dedicated to the identification and evaluation of maverick investment opportunities arising in frontier - and, what some may consider to be, “rogue” or “black sheep” - markets around the world.

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.