Greece’s Resource Blessing Comes with Hurdles
Can international arbitration and mediation with its neighbors help Greece turn its energy challenges into opportunities in the Eastern Mediterranean?
Tag: oil and gas
The Prospects for Conflict or Cooperation
Will the Eastern Mediterranean natural gas discoveries lead to regional transformation?
Turkey’s Energy Geopolitics
Turkey is at one end of competing geostrategic visions in the Eastern Mediterranean, but are there avenues for reconciliation with countries at the opposite pole?
A Surplus of Deficits
From a political economy perspective, there are four key forces working against the peace and prosperity of Middle Eastern and North African states. To defeat them, robust institutions are essential.
The Geo-economic Fallout of COVID-19 for the Middle East
The COVID-19 coronavirus will cause long-term consequences for the Middle East; a combination of chaos in oil markets and contraction of gross domestic product will present challenges for years to come.
The Iranian-Saudi Petrochemicals Competition
As sanctions ease on Iran, it hopes to expand its petrochemical exports, putting it in direct competition with Saudi Arabia over emerging markets.