Tag "Libya"
Libyan oil revival: Slim prospects?
A breakthrough deal to unify the Libyan energy sector promises higher production rates in the country which holds Africa’s largest proven crude reserves.
Same problem, same mistakes? European Commission unveils new plan for migrant crisis
The European Commission’s latest plan to tackle the worsening EU migrant crisis risks repeating the same mistakes of recent years.
UN “game changing” arms crackdown in Libya
The UN Security Council voted to implement a wider arm embargo on Libya to mitigate the risk of weapons reaching radical Islamist terrorist groups
Matteo Renzi, Italy’s reformist Prime Minister
A GRI Power Brokers feature on President Matteo Renzi of Italy. Since 2014, PM Matteo Renzi has brought new energy to Italian politics and has made it his mission to
Morocco’s war on terror and the threat of ISIS
With much of the world´s attention focused on Western Europe and the threat of ISIS, North African states such as Morocco are also facing a difficult internal battle against groups
Algeria’s energy outlook for 2016: Do security risks trump investment opportunities?
Algeria’s state-owned hydrocarbon firm has endured recent policy adjustments that now provide foreign investors with new opportunities. But increasing energy insecurity threatens to nullify the potential for gain. In the
Libya’s troubled future
Despite the recent success of UN mediation efforts, an end to Libya’s civil war remains unlikely for now. Recent unification talks have raised the prospect of ending the civil war
Global Markets in 2016: Four risks to watch out for
After an eventful 2015, where we witnessed the first U.S rate hike in 9 years, crude oil dropping to 6 year lows, a dramatic selloff in Chinese equity markets and
Middle East and North Africa in 2015: A Year in Review
As the sun sets on 2015, the MENA region continues to suffer from political instability, regional insecurity, and a weak economic climate. It has been five years since the Arab
Did Russia pave the way for peace in Syria?
As the conflict in Syria stretches on, the UN Security Council has tried to come up with a solution for peace. Now many are trying to decipher Russia’s recent intervention,
