China and India Compete for Influence in the Indian Ocean
Via The Strategist, commentary on how India and China’s rivalry is reshaping South Asia: Home to almost two billion people, some of the world’s most dynamic economies, and important shipping [...]
China Expands Its Economic Reach Into The United States’ Backyard
Via East Asia Forum, an article on China expanded economic reach into Central and South America: In early March 2023, General Laura Richardson, head of the United States Southern Command, told a US [...]
Chile’s Lithium Industry Holds its Breath as Boric Pursues Nationalization
Courtesy of Stratfor’s Worldview, a look at the impact of Chile’s decision to nationalize its lithium industry: Increased state control of Chile’s lithium sector may lead to a [...]
Tightening Its Belt: China’s New Approach in Africa
Courtesy of Geopolitical Futures, analysis of China’s new approach in Africa: China is moving away from its landmark Belt and Road Initiative in favor of smaller direct investments in strategic [...]
Iran, Russia Ink $1.6B Rail Deal To Rival Suez Canal
Via Al Monitor, a report on a recent agreement between Iran and Russia to build a railway between two Iranian cities as they continue to develop their trade relations despite US sanctions: Iran and [...]
Economy In Focus: Albania
Via Emerging Europe, a look at Albania’s economy: Albania’s economy enjoyed solid growth in 2022 and the lowest inflation in all of CESEE. With booming construction and tourism sectors, 2023 [...]

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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.