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The Future of the Middle East: Horizons of Challenges and Opportunities

... reduce the incentives for great powers to interfere in its affairs. Risks: Drop in oil and gas prices will be a serious challenge for regional hydrocarbon exporters, particularly... ... new settlements in disputed territories in Israel or new development projects in Jerusalem); Persistent political instability in the region may hinder the development... ... new global value chains, particularly if this coincides with a broader dynamism of Africa and the implementation of the Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative”; New, rewarding...

23.10.2019

analytics

Africa: the Pearl of the U.S. Energy Strategy

Going South? While Russia and the Middle East have remained champions in gas and oil production for decades, the USA is looking for new greenfield projects and partnerships with countries not facing existing political constraints: it is the African market that lies within closer geographical proximity to American consumers what makes imports from that region less costly and time-consuming. It is also important to note that both Russia and the Middle East have marginal trade relations with ...

15.03.2016

analytics

Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)