Aug 2, 2018 | Menas Associates, Nigeria
After the failure of efforts to stop the long anticipated defections (Nigeria Politics & Security – 23.07.18) from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to opposition parties, such desertions finally came to fruition, but not without drama and some intrigue....
Jul 31, 2018 | Algeria, Menas Associates
In this month’s edition of Algeria Focus our lead consultant analyses the implications that Algeria will face over the coming months following the on-going changes which began with the ‘cocainegate’ scandal. General Ahmed Gaïd Salah’s intervention in...
Jul 30, 2018 | Libya, Menas Associates
Last week, for the first time since February, all of the country’s major oilfields and export terminals were operating; a small but necessary recovery for Libya’s oil sector. The El Feel (Elephant) field resumed production on 23 July for the first time since...
Jul 26, 2018 | Iran, Menas Associates
In this months edition of Iran Strategic Focus, our consultants have picked out some of the key discussion points around the implications of the current Iran-US war of words and the fear that they could well reach a level of possible military confrontation. Donald...
Jul 24, 2018 | Brazil, Menas Associates
Ciro Gomes — third among eligible candidates in presidential polls and one of four candidates who is believed to have a fair chance at winning October elections — has said that he would move to expropriate the giant pre-salt offshore oil leases sold to foreign...
Jul 24, 2018 | Iraq & Kurdistan, Menas Associates
This months edition of Iraq & Kurdistan Focus our consultant looks at the implications of the protest that continue to rage in the Basra Governorate: This month’s widespread protests — which began in the Basra Governorate as a demand for jobs and services but...
