Douglas JohnsonShifting Sands: How Deep Is Qatar’s Fall on Capitol Hill?In frustration over mounting challenges in the Middle East, Congress is channeling its energy into criticism of Qatar. The Gulf state is…Oct 15, 2023Oct 15, 2023
Douglas JohnsonMexico Upends Criticism Over Its Energy PoliciesMexico may have caved to US pressure on its nationalist approach to the energy sector in an unexpected way. Amid a simmering dispute over…Nov 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022
Douglas JohnsonTaliban Focuses on Economy, Cancels Poppy CultivationA strange thing happened in Afghanistan this month. The Taliban outlawed poppy cultivation. On the surface, that decision would appear to…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Douglas JohnsonIn Colombia, Coal Is New-Found PriorityThe war in Ukraine has jolted Colombia, at least economically. We are struck by news that Bogota is trying to accelerate coal output, as…Mar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022
Douglas JohnsonUAE Pumps $2 Billion into EgyptThe existential threat to Egypt that is harbored in higher food prices is more than a topic for debate. Abu Dhabi just announced that it is…Mar 26, 2022Mar 26, 2022
Douglas JohnsonIndia Is a Venture-Capital Market in TransitionIn financial lore, IPOs are supposed to be a risk-free investment, especially in India. Strong stock-market momentum after the…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Douglas JohnsonFor Beijing, Zero-Covid Is a Political AchievementChina has a healthcare-infrastructure problem. Its workforce of doctors and nurses, as well as its network of clinics and hospitals, are…Mar 9, 2022Mar 9, 2022
