Posted inGeoeconomics
Policy making in tough economic times
In the twenty-first century, Africa is a continent that is making an effort to shed its stereotypes and has all along been ready to compete with the rest of the…
Posted inGeoeconomics
Africa loses gold deposit sovereignty and turns into Russian colony
Sudan has lost effective control over its gold deposits. Moscow expands its presence in the country and gets more involved in mining by using corrupt ties with the military junta…
Posted inDemocracy Geoeconomics
Turkmen women’s right restrictions signal about Ashgabat-Taliban cooperation
The Turkmen president change and the further women's right restrictions show clearly that Ashgabat plans to cooperate deeply with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Since Serdar Berdymukhammedov succeeded his father…
Posted inCorruption Geoeconomics
Hungary: no more sanctions on Russia, as top leaders defend their own corrupt interests
Some businesses in Hungary, tied to Viktor Orban and operating in strategic sectors, have Sberbank accounts, as they carry out various projects together with Russian partners. Gas traiders, railroad car builders, transport services, logistics, construction and nuclear energy are…
Posted inGeoeconomics
Russia is on the way to take gold off
Russia makes every effort to avoid sanctions and gain access to its gold reserves. The US Treasury informed that sanctions had been already applied to any gold transactions made by…
Posted inFood Security Geoeconomics
War in Ukraine and Global Agriculture in 2022
Immediate impact of the war: Global wheat and corn prices have jumped to, essentially, historic highs, reflecting the dire situation with supply that is already unfolding. Ukraine’s ports are currently blocked, which…
Posted inGeoeconomics
The Putin summit with Italian CEO-s, a symptom of a Europe in dilemma in the Ukraine-Russia crisis
As tensions grow between the Kremlin, the United States and Europe in relation to the Ukrainian crisis and Western countries are working on a package of economic sanctions, the prestigious…
Posted inGeoeconomics
Iran to enlarge terrorist and proxy activity financing with IRGC’s shadow economy next year
To avoid sanctions and enlarge ability to finance terrorist, proxies’ activity and WMD development programs Iran will expand illegal trade operations under IRGC umbrella next year. It may indicate that…
Posted inGeoeconomics Geopolitics
China intends to curtail US power in the OAS
China aims to control the Organization of American States (OAS) to reduce US influence in the region and become a center of influence over Latin American countries where left-wing political…
Posted inGeoeconomics Governance
Russia: Challenges and vulnerabilities
Russia's key external challenges and vulnerabilities Russia’s continued policy of confrontation with the West is depleting the Kremlin, creating an unfavourable climate both around and within Russia. Brutal interference in…