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By Ebtesam Al-Ketbi
Our world is not static; the year 2023 witnessed heightened interest in the role of the Global South in shaping the international order.
The Concept of the Global South
The idea of the Global South is increasingly connected to the individual or collective efforts of develo...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The oil market is currently anticipating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a potential significant decline in production statistics in the United States. Any future developments will depend on the accuracy of the American Energy Information Administration's forecast.
On the mor...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The trust of German businesses in Chancellor Scholz and his government is diminishing rapidly. Siegfried Russwurm, the of the Federal Association of German Industry (BDI), has criticized Scholz's energy policy as 'absolutely toxic'.
In an interview with the Financial Times (FT)...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Influential international organizations have hastily revised their forecasts, perviously predicting long-term stagnation for the Russian economy under the weight of sanctions. The OECD expects 1.8% GDP growth for the year, while the IMF expects 2.6%. The West is puzzled by the ra...
By Rhod Mackenzie
European and American energy officials have differing views on the implications of the Biden administration's recent halt to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits for Europe's energy security. American LNG became Europe's main replacement after it abandoned Russian pipeline...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Despite mild weather and increased wind generation in Europe, gas prices did not decrease further in the region. On Friday, February 2, exchange prices for gas in Europe increased by 1.5% to $329 per thousand cubic meters, according to data from the London ICE exchange.
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