Frontier Markets have gone mainstream over the past decade as international investors have backed countries such as Vietnam, Kazakhstan and Pakistan. But there are other…
Turkey and Somalia A recent visit to the stunning, sprawling behemoth that is Istanbul made me appreciate the reach of Turkish Airlines. The national carrier…
India Turns to the North For many years India and Russia (and before that the USSR) have maintained strong diplomatic relations. But beyond the sale…
China’s Growth Story As China’s economic growth has continued apace, so has the size of its financial sector. Similar to the the energy sector I…
This interactive map tracks Chinese backed renewable energy projects along the Belt and Road initiative. China is taking a global view with regard to clean…
Chinese Energy Policy Energy is the cornerstone of modern economies, without reliable power factories are inoperable, transport systems break down and all the amenities and…
The Chinese backed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is gathering steam and the estimates of its total spend spiral into the billions. In comparison China’s…
The word strategic is often applied loosely in relation to countries, regions and geopolitics. But if one place can define strategic, it is perhaps the…
The hundred or so Chinese scientists and tourists gathered in Nuuk, Greenland must have caught the attention of many locals in their tiny capital, (population…
The tiny African country of Djibouti is not well known outside of the Horn of Africa but its commanding position astride the Straits of Bab…