The New Reality of Energy Geopolitics in Eurasia
May 31st, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a look at how – with the so-called gas union – Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are engaging in opportunistic cooperation and flirting with dangerous new dependencies. [...]
UAE’s Role in Gold Smuggling from Africa Could Jeopardize Its Investment Ambitions on the Continent
May 30th, 2024 Via African Critical Minerals, a report on the impact that the UAE’s Role in gold smuggling from Africa could have upon its investment ambitions on the continent: A report by Swissaid, released [...]
May 30th, 2024 Via African Critical Minerals, a report on the impact that the UAE’s Role in gold smuggling from Africa could have upon its investment ambitions on the continent: A report by Swissaid, released [...]
Vietnam’s Great Untapped Rare Earth Bounty
May 30th, 2024 Via Asia Times, an article on US efforts to help develop Vietnam’s rich rare earth reserves to decouple from China but that’s not likely to happen anytime soon: Vietnam is home to the world’s [...]
May 30th, 2024 Via Asia Times, an article on US efforts to help develop Vietnam’s rich rare earth reserves to decouple from China but that’s not likely to happen anytime soon: Vietnam is home to the world’s [...]
UAE: Dubai Ports World Makes a Play for Africa
May 30th, 2024 Courtesy of The Africa Report, a report on how DP World, the Dubai-based logistics giant, is both a thriving business and a geopolitical soft power tool: From humble beginnings a half-century ago as [...]
May 30th, 2024 Courtesy of The Africa Report, a report on how DP World, the Dubai-based logistics giant, is both a thriving business and a geopolitical soft power tool: From humble beginnings a half-century ago as [...]
The Great CPEC Mirage
May 30th, 2024 Via Dawn, commentary on CPEC: IF you think China is gearing up for another round of massive business investments in Pakistan then I have a power plant to sell you. No such thing is about to happen [...]
May 30th, 2024 Via Dawn, commentary on CPEC: IF you think China is gearing up for another round of massive business investments in Pakistan then I have a power plant to sell you. No such thing is about to happen [...]
Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil
May 29th, 2024 Courtesy of the New York Times, a report on Saudi Arabia’s efforts to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower [...]
May 29th, 2024 Courtesy of the New York Times, a report on Saudi Arabia’s efforts to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower [...]