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The Eastern Keystone: Unlocking Malaysia’s Pivotal Role in Global Trade

Malaysia asserts a diverse and strong economy illustrated by its natural resources and burgeoning services sector. From the start of 2024, the Asian nation has continued to weave its way through intricate global fluctuations, managing to maintain consistent growth. Sectors such as manufacturing, services and commodities like palm oil and rubber, play their part in [...]

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Shadows Over Sahel: Unveiling Russia’s grip on Africa’s resource frontier

Following on from KCS Group Europe’s (KCSGE’s) review of the Sahel conflicts in April 2024 and how the situation will worsen, one can see the region continues to exhibit significant geopolitical complexity. International attention is being drawn to the belt as a result of its large natural resources to include uranium, oil, gas, iron ore

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Latin America: Resource conflicts

Latin America is renowned as a region abundant in all manner of natural resources, to include the large oil reserves of Venezuela and Ecuador, the vast mineral deposits in Chile and Peru and, of course, the lush and expansive tropical rainforests across the Amazon basin. The value of these resources, while being a key driver

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China and the Philippines: A complex and multifaceted issue with huge economic and security implications

The main issue revolves around competing territorial claims in the South China Sea. China claims almost the entire sea based on its "nine-dash line" map, which overlaps with the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and territorial waters of other countries, including the Philippines. This has led to disputes over the control of islands, reefs and shoals,

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The Sahel Syndrome: Terrorism, Resource Wars and the Global Security Nexus

Known for its diverse cultures and ecosystems, the Sahel has now become a hotspot for global security concerns as a result of insurgent activity groups directly linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS. These terrorist organisations clearly pose significant threats to the stability in the region and international peace. The Sahel is a long belt that passes

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