Iraq’s Crude Awakening
January 31st, 2012
Via Foreign Policy, an interesting look at how – in Iraq’s turbulent politics – whoever controls the oil production wields the power. And that might soon be ExxonMobil. As the [...]
Thorns In China’s African Dream
January 31st, 2012 Courtesy of China Dialogue, a look at some of the challenges that Chinese companies are on the ground in Africa as they ignore local politics and stir hostilities. As the article notes: The [...]
January 31st, 2012 Courtesy of China Dialogue, a look at some of the challenges that Chinese companies are on the ground in Africa as they ignore local politics and stir hostilities. As the article notes: The [...]
Myanmar – the Next Asian Tiger Cub Economy?
January 31st, 2012 Via The Council on Foreign Relations, a look at Myanmar and its short term economic potential: With the upgrading of American diplomatic relations with Myanmar, and a wave of political reform in the [...]
January 31st, 2012 Via The Council on Foreign Relations, a look at Myanmar and its short term economic potential: With the upgrading of American diplomatic relations with Myanmar, and a wave of political reform in the [...]
Africa: No Longer A Leap Of Faith
January 24th, 2012 Via The Financial Times, a report on Africa’s promising investment potential in the eyes of many: Even before the financial crisis caused havoc in most of the developed world, investors have [...]
January 24th, 2012 Via The Financial Times, a report on Africa’s promising investment potential in the eyes of many: Even before the financial crisis caused havoc in most of the developed world, investors have [...]
All Silk Roads Lead to Tehran
January 23rd, 2012 Via Foreign Policy, an interesting article suggesting that sanctions aren’t the answer for dealing with Iran. As the article notes, if Washington is serious about building a new economic and [...]
January 23rd, 2012 Via Foreign Policy, an interesting article suggesting that sanctions aren’t the answer for dealing with Iran. As the article notes, if Washington is serious about building a new economic and [...]
The Swelling Middle: Emergence Of A Truly Global Middle Class
January 23rd, 2012 Courtesy of Reuters, a very interesting look at the evolution of the middle-class around the world. Emerging markets such as China, India and Indonesia are estimated to increase Asia’s share of the [...]
January 23rd, 2012 Courtesy of Reuters, a very interesting look at the evolution of the middle-class around the world. Emerging markets such as China, India and Indonesia are estimated to increase Asia’s share of the [...]