The North Korean Economy in 2019: Treading but Not Underwater in the New Year
January 16th, 2020
Via 38 North, a look at North Korea’s economy: Although 2019 was not a good year for the North Korean economy, it was also not disastrous. Kim Jong Un will not be able to make much headway this [...]
Iran: China’s Gas Station for New Trade Route
January 16th, 2020 Via International Policy Digest, a look at Iran’s relationship with China: They see things differently in China. What is referred to in the West as the Middle East is, from a Chinese [...]
January 16th, 2020 Via International Policy Digest, a look at Iran’s relationship with China: They see things differently in China. What is referred to in the West as the Middle East is, from a Chinese [...]
Iran’s Largest Clients: China, India, and Russia
January 16th, 2020 Via Silk Road Briefing, an interesting OpEd examining Iran’s relationships with China and Russia: With a Donald Trump ordered assassination of Iran’s most senior General a few days ago, the [...]
January 16th, 2020 Via Silk Road Briefing, an interesting OpEd examining Iran’s relationships with China and Russia: With a Donald Trump ordered assassination of Iran’s most senior General a few days ago, the [...]
Is Somalia Poised for Economic Success?
January 13th, 2020 Via National Interest, a report on Somalia’s economic potential where Mogadishu’s debt may be the only thing preventing it from being prosperous in 2020: Dr. Michael Rubin of the [...]
January 13th, 2020 Via National Interest, a report on Somalia’s economic potential where Mogadishu’s debt may be the only thing preventing it from being prosperous in 2020: Dr. Michael Rubin of the [...]
A Stable North Korea Welcomes Economic Growth
January 9th, 2020 Via The Asia Times, a report on how – despite sanctions – North Korea’s economy shows signs of virility: The earliest news to emerge from North Korea in 2020 covered two issues key to [...]
January 9th, 2020 Via The Asia Times, a report on how – despite sanctions – North Korea’s economy shows signs of virility: The earliest news to emerge from North Korea in 2020 covered two issues key to [...]
Namibia: Petroleum Investors’ New ‘Land of the Brave’?
January 3rd, 2020 Via Eurasia Review, a look at Namibia’s hydrocarbon potential and comparative positioning with Angola and Nigeria: Nigeria has long been known for its oil riches. Angola has too, but decades of [...]
January 3rd, 2020 Via Eurasia Review, a look at Namibia’s hydrocarbon potential and comparative positioning with Angola and Nigeria: Nigeria has long been known for its oil riches. Angola has too, but decades of [...]