Energy evolution
While attempts are being made to move away from fossil fuels for energy production, the transition is not happening as efficiently as many predict. New methods of extracting oil and gas have kept these resources cheap and plentiful and have turned importers into leading exporters. Meanwhile, failed policies – many of them based more on emotion than on scientific facts – have exacerbated many of the problems energy markets face – or created new ones.
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Europe’s battery strategy
Europe is on a mission to increase its production of batteries by establishing a foundation for large-scale supply chains on the continent. It is a tricky proposition, not least because it is an expensive plan to carry out and China already holds the dominant position. Success, however, could benefit a host of industries, from carmaking to electricity production. Geopolitically, Europe would also have to make some crucial changes in its alliances and strategic partnerships.
Mozambique: From hope to escalating risks
Mozambique is facing one of its most difficult moments since its independence in 1975. A wave of Daesh-linked terrorism in the country’s north, ongoing since 2017, has worsened, with hundreds of thousands displaced. The country’s security forces have been ineffective, leaving foreign entities from Russia and elsewhere to step in and ...
Eastern Mediterranean gas outlook gets murkier
After the 2009 and 2010 gas finds in the Eastern Mediterranean, many expected the region to become an energy hub. A decade later, myriad challenges remain and the coronavirus has made a bad situation worse. The European Union may decide against funding the EastMed pipeline project for economic reasons, although ...
Oil market outlook: A cautious global recovery
The countries in OPEC+ are currently complying with the terms of their deal to restrict output, but this discipline may not last. Meanwhile, oil markets remain at the mercy of the global economic recovery. Demand will need to increase well above the current levels to absorb the inventory buildup accumulated ...
The global oil market’s new, strange alliance
Measures put in place to stop the spread of Covid-19 have hit oil-producing economies hard, with energy demand plummeting. To halt the downward spiral of oil prices, the U.S., Russia and Saudi Arabia formed a partnership that has held so far. Yet all three countries have different underlying priorities and ...
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Expanding state
A trend toward increased government influence in economies and personal life is curbing growth, and freedom, in many Western countries. The outsized role of government results in misplaced incentives, overregulation – which restrains markets and competition – and irresponsible budgetary ...
Middle East politics
The region, one of the cradles of civilization, is going through a turbulent period of historic realignment. Its powers are vying for political, military, economic and religious dominance with local players and outside actors. Armed conflicts, mainly civil wars, are ...
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