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Fisherman near Dubai DP World Djibouti container port
Fisherman near Dubai DP World Djibouti container port

The UAE Faces Pushback on African Investments

Abu Dhabi is investing heavily in ports and land across the continent, but it’s facing public backlash and competition from Beijing.

Electric public buses line a parking facility in Bogotá.
Electric public buses line a parking facility in Bogotá.

How Oil-Rich Colombia Is Trying to Go Green

Left-wing President Gustavo Petro wants to prove that industrial policy isn’t just for wealthy countries.

A captain in full uniform and hat uses a cell phone to take a photo during a ceremony to name a Rosneft oil tanker in Russia. A large ship and scaffolding extends behind him as people walk in the distance at the port.
A captain in full uniform and hat uses a cell phone to take a photo during a ceremony to name a Rosneft oil tanker in Russia. A large ship and scaffolding extends behind him as people walk in the distance at the port.

How Russia Evaded the Oil Price Cap

The idea worked well until the Kremlin adapted, which is the usual fate of sanctions.

From left: Venezuelan opposition delegate Gerardo Blyde; Barbadian Foreign Minister Jerome Walcott; Dag Nylander, the director of the Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution; Mexican diplomat Efraín Guadarrama; and Venezuelan National Assembly leader Jorge Rodríguez pose for a photo during the signing of an agreement between the Venezuelan government and opposition at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Oct. 17.
From left: Venezuelan opposition delegate Gerardo Blyde; Barbadian Foreign Minister Jerome Walcott; Dag Nylander, the director of the Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution; Mexican diplomat Efraín Guadarrama; and Venezuelan National Assembly leader Jorge Rodríguez pose for a photo during the signing of an agreement between the Venezuelan government and opposition at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Oct. 17.

A Breakthrough Deal for Venezuela

Washington agrees to lift sanctions on Caracas in exchange for a pledge of free elections.

A fuel truck is seen through a hole in a border fence as it enters Gaza from Israel.
A fuel truck is seen through a hole in a border fence as it enters Gaza from Israel.

What the Israel-Hamas War Means for the World Economy

Palestinians are already reeling, but a wider conflict could trigger a surge in oil prices.

A seized South Korean-flagged oil tanker is escorted by Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats in through the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
A seized South Korean-flagged oil tanker is escorted by Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats in through the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

How the Israel-Hamas War Could Spike Oil Prices

A broader conflict involving Iran could lead to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz—disrupting the global energy market.

A man wearing a hard hat stands with his hands raised above his head to work in the wood and wires of a self-made power line in northern Malawi. A blue sky is visible behind him.
A man wearing a hard hat stands with his hands raised above his head to work in the wood and wires of a self-made power line in northern Malawi. A blue sky is visible behind him.

Why False Energy Hopes Are Bad for Africa

Rich-world advocates are pushing outlandish green scenarios that will keep Africans poor.

Biden and Mohammed bin Salman walk next to each other.
Biden and Mohammed bin Salman walk next to each other.

The U.S. Should Ask for More From Saudi Arabia

Riyadh wants big concessions from Washington in exchange for normalizing ties with Israel. Biden should ask for big concessions in return.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani (L) meets Prime Minister of northern Iraq's Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG), Masrour Barzani in Erbil (R) in Erbil, Iraq on March 15.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani (L) meets Prime Minister of northern Iraq's Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG), Masrour Barzani in Erbil (R) in Erbil, Iraq on March 15.

Iran Is Exploiting Divisions and U.S. Inaction in Iraqi Kurdistan

While Washington sits idly by, the region is on the brink of falling into Tehran’s orbit.

The release of gas emanating from a leak on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea on Sept. 27, 2022.
The release of gas emanating from a leak on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea on Sept. 27, 2022.

Who Blew Up the Nord Stream Pipeline?

Its destruction reflects decades of energy disputes dating back to the Soviet era.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are seen during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 16, 2022.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are seen during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 16, 2022.

OPEC+ Cut Shows Saudi Geopolitical Ambitions

Riyadh is shifting to non-alignment—and fighting to dominate oil markets again.

Drivers wait in line to buy fuel at a gas station in Lagos, Nigeria, on Jan. 30.
Drivers wait in line to buy fuel at a gas station in Lagos, Nigeria, on Jan. 30.

Will Nigeria’s Cash Chaos Impact Elections?

Less than two weeks before the tightest presidential vote in Nigeria’s history, the country is running short on cash, gas, and patience.

Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, speaks during a joint signing ceremony for offshore gas exploration in Beirut on Jan. 29.
Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, speaks during a joint signing ceremony for offshore gas exploration in Beirut on Jan. 29.

How Lebanon Can Unlock Its Oil and Gas Wealth

A new maritime deal with Israel could be an economic lifeline for Lebanon—if the government in Beirut can get its act together.

Then-Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó speaks.
Then-Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó speaks.

The World Is Done Waiting for Guaidó

The ouster of Venezuela’s would-be interim president has left U.S. policy in limbo, rapprochement in the air, and a legal mess for all.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune attends the closing ceremony of the 31st Arab League summit in Algiers, Algeria, on Nov. 2, 2022.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune attends the closing ceremony of the 31st Arab League summit in Algiers, Algeria, on Nov. 2, 2022.

How Algeria Became Indispensable

Riding an energy export boom, the North African country is flexing its economic and diplomatic muscle.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shows the accord signed in Mexico on Nov. 26 between the Venezuelan government and opposition during a press conference at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on Nov. 30.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shows the accord signed in Mexico on Nov. 26 between the Venezuelan government and opposition during a press conference at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on Nov. 30.

Will the World Ditch Its Punitive Approach to Venezuela in 2023?

As Maduro nears a decade in power, Washington and South American countries may try something new.

A street vendor sits next to banners for David Granger, presidential candidate for the National Unity and Alliance for Change party, in Georgetown, Guyana, on March 1, 2020.
A street vendor sits next to banners for David Granger, presidential candidate for the National Unity and Alliance for Change party, in Georgetown, Guyana, on March 1, 2020.

Is Guyana Getting a Fair Cut of Its Oil Bonanza?

The government is set to tweak its baseline contract with fuel companies after criticism it got fleeced.

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