More: Geopolitics
The Lebanese crisis
On November 4 last, during the great "purge" within the Saudi elite, the Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, resigned claiming that his life was...
Shale growth, Geopolitical tensions and Re-balancing
It has been a wild ride for oil prices. November 4th, 2017, prime minister of Lebanon Mr. Hariri resigns, at night missiles from rebel...
Behind the arrangement of “state visit plus” for President Trump in China
Authors: Wang Li & Yang Yi-zhong* According to a conventional argument, with no heir apparent and his power firmly consolidated, Chinese President Xi Jinping...
The Saudi Arabian issue
The 32-year old Prince Muhammad bin Salman, who is the heir to Saudi Arabia’s throne, wants at first "to eradicate the roots of Islamic...
In shadowy covert wars, Iran takes centre stage
In the shadowy world of covert proxy wars, Iran is taking centre stage, both as a target and a player. A series of incidents...
Conversation With Francesco Pazienza
For those of you who do not know him, Dr. Pazienza in brief It would not be enough to write a whole book to...
The 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China
When, in 1972, Nixon pointed out to Mao Zedong that "the Chinese President changed the world", Mao just answered "no, only something on the...
One Belt One Road: A Brand-New Strength for a Deep-Rooted China- Madagascar Partnership
China and Madagascar have a very long-term relationship. Their connection finds its way back in history. A silky road has already tied the two...
The Demarche of Chinese foreign policy in Xi’s Era
True, every turn and twist in Chinese politics has been accompanied by the compulsive projection of foreign policy in terms of principled constancy and...
Middle East, Oil and Security
In my latest article I mentioned the factors one needs to keep an eye on to track the trajectory of oil prices, for the...