UK High Court Deals a Major Blow to Brexit
In a political bombshell, the UK High Court has ruled that Brexit cannot proceed without a vote in parliament.
The Case for Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Buying Apache (APA)
This merger would be a new oil super-major in the making.
What Drives US Opposition to the Law of the Sea Treaty?
Exploring the reasons why Washington remains on the outside looking in on one of the United Nation’s most successful global standards.
Brexit Talks Stall on the Issue of Northern Ireland Border
With the success of Brexit talks hanging in the balance, neither side is willing to compromise on the issue of the Northern Ireland Border.
Enhanced Oil Recovery: Cleaning up “Dirty” Oil
The vilification of oil is bad for perception but good for business for the largest oil companies.
China at the End of History
Peaceful Rise, containment, encirclement, the ‘China Threat’ theory- though the times change the language stays the same. Experts are asking the same questions they were thirty years ago about China’s rise and the impact it will have on international society. It’s high time we throw away the rulebook of historical analogies and accept that this scenario is something completely different.
Deconstructing the Sino-Russian Veto on Syria
Russia and China’s dual veto on a UN resolution condemning recent violence in Syria shocked and appalled audiences throughout the Western world. Yet the logic underpinning this veto could be more nuanced than we think.
Sudan Might Be Open for Business, but Only for the Intrepid
It’s going to take creativity, hard work, and patience, but with some luck we may be looking at a new African economic powerhouse in the years to come.
Roads, Copper, and Cobalt: DRC and China Strike New Mega Deal
A new mega-deal between Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group promises $7 billion in infrastructure investment for the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country that has struggled to leverage its vast mineral wealth as a development engine.
GPM Outlook 2016: A Turbulent Year for the Canadian Economy
Can Prime Minister Trudeau’s “sunny ways” permeate through the economic gloom gathering over Canada in 2016?