Year on year growth in demand for liquid natural gas (LNG) has mostly come from developing countries. Are the increasing imports of LNG a positive outcome or a road to increasing dependency on external sources? Trends in LNG Exports Two...
The Malacca Strait has been become an important choke point for global trade. What is the possibility that this strait will become a bargaining chip in the future? Malacca strait connects four countries in Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and...
The TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) pipeline is an important and long-sought after project for the four countries involved, however it is in an unstable region of the world. What is the likelihood that it will encounter security challenges in the future? Putting...
The Arctic Silk road project is said to be mainly another way for China to secure trade channels. Yet it is worth asking how this project could also increase China’s diplomatic power. Any route becomes more valuable the more destinations...
Many countries have set up agencies to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Have they been successful in their goal? Or are these investment promotion agencies a trap for voters, instead of an effective mechanism? Notably, agencies attracting FDI have become...
Renewable energy projects and businesses surged in the 2010s. Yet, fossil fuel energy sources remain a big player in the energy market. What will be the consequences of the EU – through the European Investment Bank (EIB) – essentially ending...
Japan’s refusal to continue with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) under the possibility that India will not be a participant brought serious doubt to the whole agreement. Both China and Japan are looking to break into the Indian market....
Bickering between Argentina and Brazil, in face of the ratification of EU-Mercosur FTA, could be a turn for the worse for the trade block. Are Brazil’s worries about Argentina unfounded, or will the new president of Argentina threaten the stability...
ASEAN is one of the few successful examples of a trade bloc in an emerging region. The latest ASEAN business and its parent summit produced many interesting resolutions and outcomes. How will they influence the trade blocs and Southeast Asia’s...
Almost five years after the industry development plan was announced, growth in GDP and development are needed both for China, and investors into this country. Will “Made in China 2025” will be able to create this boost? The capabilities of...
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