Somaliland eyes mineral boom after Israel recognition
Somaliland is looking to leverage its mineral wealth and potential oil reserves following Israel's recognition, which officials believe could attract foreign investment and transform the region's economy.
Iran's Minerals: Parallel Economic Wealth Threatening Its Oil and Gas
Iran's vast mineral resources present significant economic potential that could rival its oil and gas industries.
The pre-salt fund has a limited role in the distribution of oil wealth
Fifteen years after the establishment of Brazil's Pre-Salt Social Fund, its effectiveness in addressing social development and reducing inequalities has been hampered by governance issues.
Where in the world is the cheapest petrol at just 3 rupees per liter?
Currently, Libya and Iran have the cheapest petrol prices globally, ranging from 2.50 to 3 rupees per liter due to their wealth in oil resources and strong subsidy policies.
It has become more difficult to be rich
This article discusses the increasing challenges faced by the wealthy in Norway against the backdrop of the country's substantial sovereign wealth fund.
Has the Oil Fund Made Norway a Spoiled and Lazy Nation?
The article discusses the perspectives surrounding Norway's wealth from its oil fund and suggests that this may have led to a stagnation in the country's development.
How did the sexual predator Epstein get rich? First a fake diploma and Wall Street frauds, then hundreds of millions in tax breaks
The article explores Jeffrey Epstein's dubious rise to wealth, starting with his fraudulent venture in oil and culminating in significant tax breaks.
Eastern Euphrates in Syria: Strategic Wealth and Regional Influence Struggle
The Eastern Euphrates region, controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces, is a strategic tension point post-Bashar al-Assad regime, holding most of Syria's oil, gas fields, and key grain plains, as the US attempts to mediate between the new government and SDF amidst ongoing Turkish military pressures.
Can Uganda leverage oil to turn around economy?
Uganda is transitioning from relying on coffee and gold to focusing on oil exports, with significant economic benefits anticipated, while also needing to navigate potential challenges associated with resource wealth.
The self-proclaimed king of oil
The article discusses how Greenland and Venezuela, seemingly unrelated geographies, reveal a common strategic logic in Donald Trump's efforts to expand American power in regions of military significance and energy wealth.
GOP eyes Venezuela's untapped oil wealth as Democrats sound alarm over taxpayer risk
Lawmakers are exploring the potential costs of U.S. involvement in Venezuela, particularly regarding its oil wealth, as concerns about taxpayer liabilities arise.
Venezuela: The country with the largest oil wealth in the world at the center of a global crisis
Venezuela, rich in natural resources including the world's largest oil reserves, is currently in the global spotlight due to the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro by the U.S.
How Chavez and Maduro Ruined Venezuela in Less Than Thirty Years
This article examines the collapse of Venezuela from wealth to ruin, detailing how the country lost 75% of its wealth from 2014 to 2020 under the leadership of Chavez and Maduro.
Who controls Venezuela's large gold reserves in London?
The article discusses Venezuela's gold reserves stored in the Bank of England, highlighting the country's immense untapped wealth beyond its oil resources, amidst political turmoil and international interest.
Tomáš Forró: Venezuela – From Oil Power to Decline
The excerpt from Tomáš Forró's book discusses how Venezuela, under Hugo Chávez's rule since 1999, faced the repetition and exacerbation of past failures that led to widespread poverty despite a brief period of wealth in the mid-2000s.
Oil, the Center of Historical Controversies Between Venezuela and the United States
The article examines the complex historical relationship between Venezuela and the United States, centered on Venezuela's oil wealth and recent events like Trump's bombings and Maduro's capture.
7 bombshells from Trump's top secret Venezuela mission and what happens next
President Donald Trump announced plans for the U.S. to extract oil wealth from Venezuela and govern the country following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.