Addicted to Oil Cash and Seeking Help (Part 2)
In part two of this series looking at the fight for transparency in Iraq and Yemen’s energy sectors, Diana Kaissy of the Publish What You..
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Corruption Threatens Libya’s Democratic Gains
Nothing could indicate a stronger commitment to fighting corruption and illegal practices than a comprehensive reform of Libya’s oil..
Addicted to Oil Cash, and Seeking Help (Part 1)
Two of the Middle East’s most corrupt governments have signed up to a cutting edge anti-corruption initiative. In part 1 of a 2..
Fracking, Energy Independence, & The New International Security Landscape
If fracking is really to produce the sort of oil independence that the USA could only have dreamed of just a few short years ago, we must..
Iran’s Currency Crisis: Why The Revolutionary Guards Will Win
Western policy makers may be rubbing their hands at the thought of forcing Iran into economic submission, but what they fail to realise is..
Will The Dragon Swallow The Bear?
If Russia’s future boils down to a choice between the East and the West, maybe it’s just about time for Moscow to start reconsidering..
The EU & The South China Sea: A Role to Play?
The European Union has established a gateway into East Asia’s vast markets through the South China Sea and has developed a role as a..
Iran Begins to Stumble
Desperate to fend-off the looming economic meltdown, the government has cut the value of its currency, cut its own oil consumption and cut..
Top 10 Middle Eastern Developments To Watch (Part 2)
The second part of a two-part piece providing the top 10 Middle Eastern developments to keep your eye on. In this section: the..
Top 10 Middle Eastern Developments To Watch (Part 1)
The first of a two-part piece providing the top 10 Middle Eastern developments to keep your eye on. In this section: Azeri-Iranian..
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French Motives In Mali
Mali’s resources, argued by some commentators to be the primary motivation for the intervention in January, are negligible and are..