The Ground Truth: What We’re Watching on the Global Stage.
Mauritania: New Minister, Gold Boom, Coup Fever
In late July, Nani Ould Chrougha, Mauritania’s new minister of oil, energy and mines, confirmed that artisanal miners would have to depart from concessions held by Tasiast and SENISA.
Argentina–IMF Deal is Good News for Massa, but…
The Argentina-IMF deal is a lifeline for Finance Minister Sergio Massa because it puts off devaluating the peso until after the October presidential election.
Xóchitl Gálvez: Mexico’s Presidential Hopeful
Senator Xóchitl Gálvez is gaining significant attention as an unconventional contender for Mexico’s upcoming 2024 presidential election.
SOCAR Joins with BP and NewMed Energy to Enter Israeli Upstream
Is the NewMed Energy-led consortium’s bid part of a broader bilateral effort to deepen security cooperation between Israel and Azerbaijan?
Namibia: NGOs Pressure ReconAfrica
On July 12, ReconAfrica announced the approval of plans to drill 12 additional exploration and appraisal wells in Namibia.
US-China Watch: Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Visit to Beijing
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently held discussions with Chinese officials in Beijing aiming to reduce tensions and prevent unintentional escalation.
Financial Times: Nigeria’s oil and gas industry fails to cash in on global energy hunger
Our Senior Advisor for Nigeria, Clementine Wallop, was quoted in the Financial Times article written by Aanu Adeoye. Read the full article.
Erdogan’s New Economic Team: What to Expect
Erdogan appointing Turkey’s new Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek will likely mean a return to economic orthodoxy.
Workshop at Japan Business Federation: Energy Markets in Russia and Central Asia
Alexander Zaslavsky, Horizon Engage’s Co-Founder and Head of Research, held a workshop at the Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN) on energy markets in Russia and Central Asian states. Read the full report.
Lithium Valley Brazil: Foreign Investment in the EV Value Chain
Brazil’s Minas Gerais Governor Romeu Zema rang the bell at the NASDAQ Exchange in New York, launching the Lithium Valley Brazil initiative.
Future of Mexico-US Relations with Martha Barcena and Ken Smith: Mexico City – April 19, 2023
Horizon Engage’s exclusive discussion on Mexico-US bilateral relations with our distinguished guests, Martha Barcena and Ken Smith.
Spanish Connections
Spanish Connections: My Diplomatic Journey from Venezuela to Equatorial Guinea by Mark Asquino. Our Senior Advisor for Equatorial Guinea, Mark Asquino, published a memoir detailing his…