New Scamble for Africa
February 3rd, 2024
Via the Belt and Road Blog, commentary on Africa, China, geopolitics, and the Global South: This January, the foreign ministers of China and the USA went on a tour of Africa in quick succession. US [...]
The Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal Could Sink Djibouti’s Economy
February 3rd, 2024 Via World Politics Review, a look at how the proposed Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal could sink Djibouti’s economy: With a population of just over 1 million people and few tangible resources, [...]
February 3rd, 2024 Via World Politics Review, a look at how the proposed Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal could sink Djibouti’s economy: With a population of just over 1 million people and few tangible resources, [...]
Has Egypt Sold its ‘Most Beautiful’ Beach Town to the UAE?
February 3rd, 2024 Via Middle East Eye, a report that Egypt’s Sisi government is working to finalize a $22bn sale of Ras el-Hikma to the UAE: Reports that investors from the United Arab Emirates will buy the [...]
February 3rd, 2024 Via Middle East Eye, a report that Egypt’s Sisi government is working to finalize a $22bn sale of Ras el-Hikma to the UAE: Reports that investors from the United Arab Emirates will buy the [...]
Is Italy’s $6bn Plan for Africa Just PR-Friendly Neocolonialism?
February 3rd, 2024 Courtesy of African Arguments, commentary on Italy’s $6bn Mattei plan for Africa, which was drawn up without any input from African leaders and is named after the controversial founder of Italy’s [...]
February 3rd, 2024 Courtesy of African Arguments, commentary on Italy’s $6bn Mattei plan for Africa, which was drawn up without any input from African leaders and is named after the controversial founder of Italy’s [...]
Its Snow Joke: Inside Saudi Arabia’s $800 Billion Tourism Moonshot
February 2nd, 2024 Courtesy of Forbes, an interesting look at Saudi Arabia’s $800 billion tourism moonshot — creating private islands, luxury hotels, theme parks, cruise ports, even a desert ski resort. The [...]
February 2nd, 2024 Courtesy of Forbes, an interesting look at Saudi Arabia’s $800 billion tourism moonshot — creating private islands, luxury hotels, theme parks, cruise ports, even a desert ski resort. The [...]
Indonesia’s New Capital Struggles To Convince Investors It Is Here To Stay; Hinges On Election
February 2nd, 2024 Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, a report on progress related to Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, which is struggling to convince investors it is here to stay: A great chrome and glass building in [...]
February 2nd, 2024 Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, a report on progress related to Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, which is struggling to convince investors it is here to stay: A great chrome and glass building in [...]