A New Economic Model
Since 2014, Algeria has been facing a major economic threat to its stability, as the 98 percent of its export revenue coming from hydrocarbons has […] More
Oil
Strong U.S. Ally in a Chaotic Region
With the recent decline in oil prices, many predicted that Algeria would come under a real threat of instability. Indeed, if one were to believe […] More
Caracas in Crisis
Deterioration of democracy, humanitarian issues, and an economic crisis in Venezuela have the potential to cause an implosion that destabilizes the greater region. As The […] More
Humanitarian Emergency
Venezuela is facing the most serious political and economic crisis of any country in Latin America. The situation is extremely volatile. Riots have intensified over […] More
Cheap Dollars
The Venezuelan economy was forecast to contract six percent in 2016; following a 5.7 percent contraction in 2015, the latest period for which official government […] More
Setting Lofty Goals
Ripple effects have been felt across the Kingdom as the Saudi royal family transitions to a new generation of leaders. According to former U.S. Ambassador […] More
The Ruling Family Remains Poised
For almost a century, Kool-Aid experts on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia saw little more than gloom and doom, imminent collapse of the ruling family, […] More
Leaving the Oil Spigot Open
On April 17, the thirteen members of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) and five other major producers met in Doha to negotiate a long-awaited […] More
The Lack of Trust
The international oil market has been in a state of chaos over the past two years, as prices dropped more than 75 percent. Last month, […] More
Volatility in the Market
In November 2014, the thirteen members of the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) shocked oil markets by announcing that, in order to “restore market […] More
A Pivotal Meeting Between the U.S. and the Gulf States
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit on Thursday comes at a pivotal time as conflicts roil the region, and the United States faces an increasingly […] More
Egypt’s Economy on the Brink
Confronted with instability in neighboring Libya, a civil war to its south in Sudan, and an ISIS affiliate taking root in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt’s […] More
Strong Team Faces High Hurdles
Egypt’s latest cabinet reshuffle, which Cairo announced last Wednesday, caught many observers both within and outside Egypt by surprise. But given that four of the […] More
Economic Prospects Improving
The cabinet reshuffle implemented by Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi last week aims to reinvigorate Egypt’s floundering economy, explains Dr. Amr Adly of the Carnegie […] More
Dim Economic Prospects in Egypt Without Improved Security
Egypt’s economy remains in a dire state primarily due to the fall in global oil prices, which has led to a decline in foreign direct […] More
The Link Between Economic and National Security
In an interview with The Cipher Brief last month, former Deputy CIA Director Michael Morell said that one of the things he would tell the […] More
The Collapse of Global Oil Prices
The accurate forecast of Winter Storm Jonas along the U.S. East Coast showcased the ability of meteorologists to anticipate how several powerful and independent dynamics […] More
The Destruction of Libyan Oil
While considerable attention has been devoted to combating the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, Libya has often been referred to as the next […] More