Libya’s decision to enter a 25-year oil development agreement with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips marks one of the most consequential energy moves the country has made since its post-revolution fragmentation began more than a decade ago. Beyond the headline figures of… Read More ›
Day: January 24, 2026
Geopolitics Reclaims the Spotlight as Davos Shifts From AI Optimism to Strategic Uncertainty
When investors, executives and policymakers arrived in the Swiss Alps, artificial intelligence was expected to dominate the conversation. AI had matured from speculative hype into deployable infrastructure, drawing unprecedented pools of capital and reshaping expectations across industries. Yet by the… Read More ›
Territory, Pressure and Power Shape Fragile Diplomacy in Russia–Ukraine Negotiations
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators sitting down for direct talks on territory reflects not diplomatic momentum but strategic exhaustion colliding with external pressure. The discussions, held under U.S. mediation, revolve around the most intractable issue of the war: land seized, defended,… Read More ›
Geopolitical Friction and Policy Volatility Temper the Pace of Global Equity Allocations
Global equity fund inflows have begun to lose momentum as investors reassess risk in an environment shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, uneven regional growth prospects and shifting policy signals. While equities continue to attract capital, the pace of inflows suggests a… Read More ›
Dollar Custody and Financial Leverage Shape Iraq’s Oil Economy Under U.S. Oversight
Iraq’s vast oil wealth is the foundation of its economy, yet the flow of its most critical revenues does not move freely through Baghdad alone. Instead, the financial architecture governing Iraq’s oil income places the United States at the centre… Read More ›