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Countering the Shadows: Tackling the escalating Iranian terrorist threat in the UK and EU

Articles / Cyber-attacks, Due Diligence, European Union, Geopolitics, International Security, Iran, IRGC, Middle East, Terrorism, United Kingdom, United States of America / 08/2023 08/2023

The European Union (EU) is having sleepless nights over the increasing threat of in-country terror attacks, instigated by groups such as ISIS, Jihadists, and the controversial Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp in Iran. The threat The terror group ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) dates back to 2004 and was formed from the Sunni terror …

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Saudi Arabia: The coming of age

Articles / Due Diligence, Geopolitics, Middle East, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Saudi oil / 07/2023 07/2023

Saudi Arabia has come of age in the last few years under the stewardship of Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud (known by his initials, MBS). The kingdom has started to establish itself within the Middle East as a country with views that should be considered, listened to, understood and appreciated – despite the negative reputation …

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Two hard-boiled egos

Articles / China, Due Diligence, India, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Western world, world trade / 05/2023 06/2023

When two powerful world leaders start to collaborate over how to restructure the global order, the rest of the world had better sit up and take note. The leaders from the G7 nations are desperately trying to intervene, but they are slowly losing cohesion and influence. The growing combined influence of Xi and Putin is …

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Far-reaching consequences of the conflict in Sudan

Articles / China, Conflict, Due Diligence, Egypt, Middle East, North Africa, north south trade corridor, Russia, Sudan, Suez Canal, USA, Yemen / 05/2023 06/2023

The conflict that has broken out recently between army units loyal to Sudan’s military ruler and Sudan’s paramilitary is potentially a major cause for concern. It is reported that the fighting started in the capital, Khartoum, and in the city of Omdurman. The exact cause of the fighting is – for now – unclear, but …

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Saudi Arabia and Iran – an unholy alliance

Articles / China, Due Diligence, energy markets, International Security, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Saudi Arabia / 04/2023 05/2023

Russia and China are using Saudi Arabia and Iran to create a North South trading corridor to dilute the trading power of the West. China, as the Big Brother within the BRICS trading bloc, is seeking to mediate between the two to establish a trading agreement that would benefit all parties involved, excluding the West. This move …

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Iran: A sorry state

Articles / Cyber-attacks, Due Diligence, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Sanctions, Terrorism / 04/2023 04/2023

Failed states are those unable to maintain economic or political credibility and in a virtual state of collapse, incapable to fulfil the functions of a national executive. Rogue states are those openly funding and supporting action with extreme prejudice that goes against the social contract of the supposedly peaceful world order and which thus choose …

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Multipolarity and the Middle East: The not-so-beautiful game

Articles / China, Due Diligence, Middle East, oil and gas, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia / 12/2022 12/2022

Four years ago, one of the defining images of the 2018 World Cup was of Vladimir Putin and Mohammed bin Salman together in the stands, sharing a joke as hosts Russia hammered Saudi Arabia five-nil. There will be no such repeat this time, given that Russia is – amazingly – too corrupt even for FIFA …

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Blue or Green? The Gulf’s Hydrogen Gamble

Articles / climate, Due Diligence, Gulf, Hydrogen, Middle East, oil and gas, Saudi Arabia / 12/2022 12/2022

Hydrogen is the simplest element in our universe, formed from a single proton and electron pair. Burning hydrogen produces heat without carbon, with pure water as the only by-product. In theory, it’s the cleanest of fuels. Harnessing its power would be an elegant solution to the energy crisis – and with hydrogen representing 75 percent …

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A month of war

Articles, Russia Ukraine Conflict / DueDiligence, Middle East, NATO, oil&gas, UKgovernment, Ukraine-Russia relations, USA / 04/2022 09/2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is quite rightly dominating the discourse at the moment, in every sphere. The most common phrase doing the media rounds for the past month has been ‘Putin’s war’. This is both a confirmation of the degree to which this war is being authored by one man, and a tacit acknowledgement …

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Frosty relations: Great powers in an age of war

Articles, Russia Ukraine Conflict / China, Middle East, oil&gas, Ukraine-Russia relations, US-Saudi / 04/2022 11/2022

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia led to a collaborative Western response that targeted Moscow’s economic infrastructure, diplomatic status, and cultural reach. Of these, the economic action was the most intense, with the USA banning all Russian oil & gas imports and needing to find alternatives options for commodities. Understandably, the search quickly led them …

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