by Sam Wilkin | Aug 24, 2004 | Blog
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has survived a recall referendum and may well serve out the remainder of his term. Global oil prices dropped a bit on the prospect of stability. So all’s well in Venezuela? “Venezuela…is heading in the same direction, toward the same...
by Sam Wilkin | Aug 17, 2004 | Blog
In a single generation, Singapore has leapt from dire poverty to become one of the richest countries on earth. This month Singapore has a new prime minister – only the third in its history. Can the miracle continue? 1 / Very Low / 0 – 10 percent 2 / Low / 10 – 25...
by Sam Wilkin | Aug 10, 2004 | Blog
“Qatar” is no household name. But that is changing. The current round of world trade talks is named for Qatar’s capital, Doha. The Al Jazeera television network is based there; so is the US military’s Middle Eastern command. Why is Qatar suddenly so hot? “…drivers...
by Sam Wilkin | Aug 3, 2004 | Blog
The 9/11 Commission Report identified three countries as the top concerns in the war on terror: Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. In theory, nuclear-armed Pakistan has been a US ally for decades. What’s the matter with Pakistan? “It is hard to overstate the...
by Sam Wilkin | Jul 22, 2004 | Blog
Russia’s economy is booming and its debt rated investment grade. And yet, in the past week alone – a near-miss bank run, threats of bankruptcy for energy giant Yukos, and the editor of Forbes magazine’s Russia edition gunned down in an apparent contract hit. Where is...
