Wealth Disparity and Global Instability In 1982, Forbes magazine unveiled its inaugural list of America’s 400 wealthiest individuals and their […]
The Short Future of Oil. Will Libya and Africa miss this last opportunity?
At a recent Energy Asia conference in Malaysia, executives and experts from global oil companies discussed the future demand and […]
Can Africa Replace Russia as Europe’s Main Energy Supplier? The Paradox of Resource Wealth and Instability
Europe’s Energy Crisis and the Search for Alternatives Until recently, Russia supplied Europe with an average of over 150 billion […]
Beyond Resource Abundance: Economic Successes and Failures across Africa and Libya
Africa’s Growing Appeal for Global Investment The World Bank recently released a list of countries with the highest ease of […]
A Government of Laws, Not of Men”: Building Constitutional Frameworks in Changing Dictatorships
The Constitutional Foundation of Governance In 1780, John Adams—a political philosopher and the second president of the United States—enshrined the […]
“Nobody touches Libyan funds until there is a constitution and an elected government!” Omar Khattaly explains why UN should prevent the thawing of LIA assets abroad
By Vanessa Tomassini. While protests rage in Libya over dire economic situations and widespread corruption of state officials, on August […]
Balancing the Market: The Role of State-Owned Enterprises in Post-Conflict Recovery
The Rise and Structure of State-Owned Enterprises Even though the first thoughts that come to many when hearing the words […]
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: A Model of Discipline and Transparency
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), the Government Pension Fund Global (GPF-Global), was established in 1990 as a financial cushion for […]
Egypt Tourism
Researcher & Consultant on MENA Political Economy and Sovereign Wealth Funds The Egyptian tourism sector, one of the country’s main […]
Oil prices & the impact on Sovereign Wealth Funds
The drop in oil prices over the last 12 months has taken markets and investors by surprise. State institutions such […]