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Covid-19, a catalyst toward more freedom?
Most governments have enacted emergency measures to fight the coronavirus, and it is often unclear when these exceptional powers will be revoked. A similar approach is becoming the norm with matters concerning environmental policy. To avoid going down the path of authoritarianism, it will be up to citizens to take their fate into their own hands and create a better, more tolerant post-Covid society.
Regulatory disparity and the geopolitics of shipping
Regional environmental protection schemes are putting the international shipping industry under considerable pressure to reduce carbon emissions. To avoid a regulatory collision with the International Maritime Organization and a potential matrix of incoherent national regulations, shipping conglomerates are investing in liquefied natural gas, which will have geopolitical implications for the ...
Libya: A war in metamorphosis
In October, the key domestic actors in Libya’s conflict resumed political dialogue. Three factors have helped this process: the military setback suffered by the warlord ruling in the east, Khalifa Haftar; the prolonged cease-fire, and the mounting street protests as the country sinks into chaos.
What to expect from the U.S. on Venezuela?
With two months to go until the 2020 presidential election, U.S. policy on Venezuela faces new urgency. While the country has been used as a political football for domestic reasons, the crisis in Venezuela has serious consequences for the interests of America and its regional partners. Resolving that crisis is ...
The UAE’s next moves in Libya
The UAE is among a number of regional and global powers that have inserted themselves into the years long civil war in Libya. The small Gulf state has been keen to influence maritime dynamics, control energy infrastructure and preserve access to the Sahel. The UAE will likely follow a softer ...
