GCC’s economic future
The International Monetary Fund has warned that a protected impasse between the GCC members could negatively affect the region’s economy.…
The price of oil – Impact
The price of oil rose to its highest since mid-2015. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up 59 cents at $61.53…
Eurozone on the rise
The Eurozone grew by 0.6% in the three months to September 2017. This is above the expectations set by analysts.…
Petro-Yuan’s future
According to reports, China, is set to roll out a yuan-denominated oil contract as early as this year. This could…
North Korean Juche
In a bid to become more self-reliant, North Korea is reportedly developing facilities to scale up its production of algae.…
Kenyan elections, again
The re-run of Kenyan elections is taking place on October 26th, 2017. The nation’s Supreme Court had declared the August…
Allies or Frenemies?
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is currently in India for a state visit. He will be holding meetings with…
Kurds freeze independence hopes
The Kurdistan Regional Government has announced that it is willing to freeze the results of the recent referendum calling for…
What now for Sri Lanka?
The Hambantota port in Sri Lanka has become a point of contention in both domestic and international politics for the…
Jinping on par with Mao
Xi Jinping has been revered as China’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. China’s ruling Communist Party has unanimously voted…