Does Ryanair Have Libya On Its Flight Plan?
Via Business Center Tripoli Libya, a brief report that Ryanair may be exploring the possibility of serving Libya: The CEO of Irish Ryan Air, Michael O’Leary,  the largest airline in Europe in [...]
Russia, Venezuela Trade, Energy & Economic Ties On Fast Track Development
Via Russia Briefing, a look at growing economic connections between Russia and Venezuela: Russia’s trade and development strategy with Venezuela has been taking significant steps as the two [...]
A Korean Trajectory for China?
Via Project Syndicate, interesting commentary on potential economic similarities between Korea and China: China is perhaps the most notable recent case of simultaneous economic growth and increasing [...]
Iran Strengthens Political, Economic Hold Over Iraq
Via Oil & Gas Daily, an article on Iran’s growing influence over Iraq: Sanctions-hit Iran is consolidating its hold over neighbouring Iraq, an economic lifeline where pro-Tehran parties [...]
Let Afghanistan Rebuild
Via Foreign Affairs, commentary suggesting that donors must work with the Taliban on economic recovery: One year ago, in the aftermath of the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, Western policy was [...]
Erdogan Touts Potential Gas Deal Ahead of Turkmenistan Summit
Via Al Monitor, a report on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan interest in a gas deal that would extend into Europe: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the trilateral [...]

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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.