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The current resurgence in piracy off the Somali coast, will likely put additional pressure on the already strained global shipping industry and increase the militarization of the western Indian Ocean, which could in turn further escalate geopolitical tensions between India and China, says a latest analysis by Stratfor. Though such piracy’s impact will likely be […]
Moroccan banks across Africa serve as a launchpad that will allow Moroccan and European businesses to expand in the continent, Stratfor, a US firm specializing in risk analysis, said in a recent report. The report shows that Morocco has become a key investor in Sub-Saharan Africa owing to the strength of its financial sector. “As […]
International think tanks and risk consultancies continue to draw bleak prospects for Algeria whose finances have been severely battered by low energy prices coupled with a decline in output and an increase in domestic consumption. In a detailed report, Statfor, a US firm specialising in geopolitical risk analysis, warns of the unravelling of Algeria as […]
The reinvigoration of Morocco’s diplomacy in Africa and its willingness to join the African Union are indicators of a broader ambition to expand its influence and defend its position on the Sahara issue, says Stratfor, a US-based geopolitical intelligence firm. “Morocco has been laying the economic and diplomatic groundwork to extend its reach into the […]
The United States has reportedly deployed a dozen aircraft in the Middle East-North Africa region probably as a precaution, in case conflicts there necessitate quick action. According to Stratfor, a news outlet specialized in geopolitical analysis and intelligence news, at least a dozen military transport planes and gunships, typically used for a variety of special […]