Energy Opportunities in Mozambique
Mozambique is a big investment opportunity for energy companies, but concerns over organized crime, corruption, and targeted kidnapping remain, along with a somewhat shaky political […] More
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Russia’s Energy Leverage Wanes in Parts of Europe
Russia has historically used its dominance in the energy sector to influence Central and Eastern European governments. But since the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute in 2009, […] More
Russia’s Energy Influence Dropping
Russia undeniably wields some degree of influence over Central and Eastern Europe due to the high volume of energy exports it sends their way. However, […] More
Strategic Concerns for the EU and U.S.
Russia can influence politics in Central and Eastern Europe via the energy sector. Most of the Visegrad Group countries in Central Europe, for example, are […] More
Mexico’s Energy Reform: Five Factors that will Determine its Future
Mexico has made historic progress in the two and a half short years since it amended its constitution to allow private investment in its energy […] More
Russia and Europe's Interdependence
Tensions between Russia and NATO have escalated to near Cold War levels since Vladimir Putin’s seizure of Crimea and ongoing support of separatists in the […] More
Energy Security in the Americas
Latin American countries have a long history of swift regime change, either by coup or by legitimate institutional processes. The impetus is typically economic decline. […] More
Radicalization of a Region
For two decades, hundreds of Russian citizens have become victims of terrorism rooted in the turbulent North Caucasus region of Russia. This area has also […] More
The ISIS Factor
The situation in the Russian North Caucasus has been complex for over 25 years now. A host of economic and social reasons, as well as […] More
The Caucasus: Instability Increasing
The Caucuses region is simmering with tension, and, due to its strategic geographic location and Caspian energy markets, the international community cannot afford to let […] More
Change in the Kingdom: Three Big Shifts
Saudi Arabia is showing a bolder side. The Kingdom has taken a new direction, undergoing changes in dynastic succession, foreign policy, and economic strategy. “The […] More
Riyadh's Miscalculation
It is difficult to imagine the turmoil that the House of Saud must have been enduring since the price of oil began its precipitous and […] More
Still An Attractive Investment
Saudi Arabia, blessed with political stability and deep pockets, presents one of the most attractive business and investment environments in the vast region between central […] More
Iran Deal a Boon for US-Saudi Defense Ties
In the wake of the nuclear agreement with Iran, US-Saudi relations appeared on the rocks. But when it comes to defense spending, business has rarely […] More