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  • Chart: LNG in Europe: Ready or Not?

    One of Europe's answers to the crisis is the increase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. Circumventing the use of pipelines from the east, LNG terminals open up a wider variety of potential suppliers. One of the main benefactors of this shift so far has been United States. In the first half of 2022, the U.S. became the world's largest LNG supplier, with 71 percent of its exports going to the EU and the UK.

  • What do you know about the Green Saudi Initiative?

    The Saudi Green Initiative will reduce carbon emissions by more than 4% from global contributions. Through an ambitious renewable energy program that will generate 50% of the Kingdom’s energy from renewable energy sources by 2030. And many other projects in the areas of clean hydrocarbon technologies. Prince Mohammed bin Salman said: “It is expected to eliminate more than 130 million tons of carbon emissions, in addition to raising the rate of waste diversion from landfills to 94% in the Kingdom.”

  • Is Russia’s Post-Soviet Sphere of Influence in Jeopardy?

    Due to concerns about secondary sanctions and latent mistrust of Russia as a partner, Moscow’s relationships with all of its treaty allies have experienced significant tensions over the past nine months. These strains are especially apparent in Russia’s relations with Armenia and Kazakhstan, where they have periodically entered the public sphere.

  • Is Khamenei looking to abolish Iran’s presidential elections?

    Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dismissed the idea of making compromises to calm the ongoing protests in Iran. This comes amid reports that Khamenei has ignored suggestions for de-escalatory measures by Reformist former president Mohammad Khatami (1997-2005). Meanwhile, several prominent political figures have once again floated the idea of doing away with the presidency and instead establishing a parliamentary system—a move that Khamenei has expressed openness to in the past.

  • Opinion: Is OPEC+ About to Cut Oil Output Again? Don’t Rule It Out

    When Brent crude prices were hovering in the mid-$80s, a quick rollover of the existing OPEC+ output targets looked the most likely outcome from the group’s Sunday meeting in Vienna, even if most members would like crude to be higher. Today’s slump makes that less certain. There is still huge uncertainty over how hard EU sanctions will hit Russia’s crude exports when they come into effect on Dec. 5, or if they will have any impact at all.

  • Nine of 11 Saudi starters play for same club. Who are Al Hilal?

    Founded in 1957, Riyadh-based Al Hilal are the kingdom’s – and Asia’s – most successful team, attracting big names from home and abroad. In June, the team nicknamed the Blue Waves were crowned champions of the Saudi Pro League for an 18th time.

  • Nine of 11 Saudi starters play for same club. Who are Al Hilal?

    Since the top Saudi league was established in 1976, Al Hilal are among only four teams to have participated in every season. They have also won the Crown Prince Cup, the oldest domestic football competition in the kingdom, a record 13 times. And last year, Al Hilal became the first club to win four Asia Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League titles. They have also scooped the Asia Cup Winners Cup and the Asian Super Cup twice.

  • From cleaner to World Cup coach: Who is Saudi Arabia football manager Hervé Renard?

    Nevertheless, his fortunes would be reversed by the 2010s. After years working for different national teams and clubs across Africa and Asia, he led Zambia and Ivory Coast to wins at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012 and 2015 respectively - making him the first coach to win the trophy twice with two different countries.

  • Which Populations Feel Their Country is on the Wrong Track?

    Looking at the most recent numbers from Morning Consult Political Intelligence’s Projections of Country Trajectories, you would be forgiven for thinking that a great many people believe that their ship of state is piloted by fools. With the impact of the pandemic, rising inflation, and growing geopolitical instability, it’s probably not surprising that most respondents feel their countries are on the wrong track; India and Switzerland were notable exceptions.

  • Chart: FIFA World Cup: The Biggest Stage of All?

    When Qatar and Ecuador kick off the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, it is the beginning of what is arguably the biggest sporting event in the world. While maybe not the greatest spectacle in sports – that honor goes to the Super Bowl, which is bridging the gap between sports and entertainment unlike any other event – the quadrennial FIFA World Cup is probably the most followed competition in the world of sports.