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By Rhod Mackenzie

Economists warn of a significant risk of recession in the Old World due to problems in energy supply chains.

The quarterly study 'Review of Economic Experts', conducted by economists from the German economic institute Ifo and the Institute of Swiss Economic Policy (IWP), suppor...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The German authorities are discussing the nationalisation of Rosneft's oil refining assets. Rosneft's largest asset in the country, the Schwedt refinery, which relied on Russian supplies via the Druzhba oil pipeline, has experienced loading difficulties after Germany rejected oil...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Two years after the introduction of Western sanctions against Russia, it can be concluded that they did not achieve their intended goals, as indicated in the study 'Why did the sanctions not work?' conducted by the Center for Financial Analytics of Sberbank. RBC reported this wit...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Sweden has concluded its investigation into the bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines and found no evidence of its involvement. Analyst believe that the perpetrators will not be identified based on the ongoing investigations in Denmark and Germany. Meanwhile, the damage caused by...

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...