The Hole in Donald Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Strategy
June 20th, 2026
Courtesy of the New Yorker, an article on American investors are flocking back to the country’s vast reserves, lured by promises of reform. But the officials who ran the industry into the ground [...]
Chinese Businesses Hawking North Korean Labor
June 9th, 2026 Courtesy of the New York Times, a report that – on social media – Chinese entrepreneurs are touting cheap labor across the border, as trade between the two countries regains momentum: [...]
June 9th, 2026 Courtesy of the New York Times, a report that – on social media – Chinese entrepreneurs are touting cheap labor across the border, as trade between the two countries regains momentum: [...]
Why the West Keeps Losing Critical Mineral Assets to China
June 3rd, 2026 Via the Center for Strategic and International Studies, commentary on why the West keeps losing critical mineral assets to China: The contest for critical minerals is increasingly being won or lost [...]
June 3rd, 2026 Via the Center for Strategic and International Studies, commentary on why the West keeps losing critical mineral assets to China: The contest for critical minerals is increasingly being won or lost [...]
2026 Rankings: The 20 Best-Performing Countries in Africa
June 3rd, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at the performance of Africa’s top 20 countries, measured on criteria including governance, influence and innovation. Here are the first takeaways from the top five: [...]
June 3rd, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at the performance of Africa’s top 20 countries, measured on criteria including governance, influence and innovation. Here are the first takeaways from the top five: [...]
Hot Property: Niger ‘Nationalized’ its Uranium, but It Can’t Find a Buyer
June 1st, 2026 Courtesy of The Africa Report, a report on how international arbitration orders, the elimination of Iran as a potential customer and a regional border closure have left Niamey with a stockpile of [...]
June 1st, 2026 Courtesy of The Africa Report, a report on how international arbitration orders, the elimination of Iran as a potential customer and a regional border closure have left Niamey with a stockpile of [...]
How Morocco Stole South Africa’s Industrial Crown
June 1st, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – from aerospace to car manufacturing – 20 years of targeted industrial policy have made Morocco the African Development Bank’s top-ranked economy [...]
June 1st, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – from aerospace to car manufacturing – 20 years of targeted industrial policy have made Morocco the African Development Bank’s top-ranked economy [...]