Risks from Gulf Investments in an Unstable Sudan
by Nathan Heath ’20, Senior Research Associate and Political Risk Analyst Four months after the coup ousting long-time President Omar
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Student Publications
Lebanon’s New Government Exacerbates Systemic Problems in its Democracy
Despite assurances from the newly formed government of tackling corruption and to recover embezzled funds, it is instead likely to continue and even exacerbate Lebanon’s systemic problems.
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Is Foreign Investment in Saudi Arabia’s Megacities Crumbling?
by Nathan Heath ’20, Senior Research Associate and Political Risk Analyst Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s
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Does the Qatar Blockade Make the Country a Risky Investment?
by Nathan Heath, Senior Research Associate and Political Risk Analyst The Anti-Terrorism Quartet (ATQ) blockade against Qatar has now dragged
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Venezuela, OPEC, and Coming Shocks for the Global Energy Industry
by Nathan Heath ’20, Senior Research Associate and Political Risk Analyst Note: This article was completed in August 2019. For
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A Red Sea Geopolitics Primer
There is the potential for either reward or disaster in the Red Sea, as increasing economic and military competition in its waters raises the possibility of intense economic growth while simultaneously foreshadowing potential conflicts between rival powers. High levels of trade, energy production, and innovation forecast significant economic opportunity in the Red Sea, but this prosperity is threatened by regional rivalries and the ongoing Great Power competition between the U.S. and China.
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