Gulf states plan for day that oil runs dry

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The challenges faced by the Gulf rulers in diversifying their economies and implementing reforms to ensure their regimes' survival in the face of diminishing oil supplies and fluctuating oil prices are examined. The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) states are considering many economic reform strategies that would apply in a post-oil phase, but the speed of political and social reform is insufficient to ensure the effectiveness of existing diversification efforts.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Middle East, Economic aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Gulf Cooperation Council

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Nigeria fears clashes over disputed Bakassi peninsula

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Technological advances that have enabled viable oil production in the deep waters of West Africa are trying to focus attention on local maritime boundary disputes, and their implications for regional security. It is stated that a settlement of the lake Chad and Bakassi borders would enable a resolution in the maritime boundary with Cameroon.

Usage, Technology application, Discovery and exploration, Technological innovations

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Power struggle: Boosting competition for African energy

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The rising demand for oil and gas has led China look for new sources of energy in Africa. China is driving its growing bilateral relationships in Africa and its influence is likely to remain purely economic in the short term, but the competition for resources might sour Sino-Western relations.

China, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Market share, Africa, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Chinese foreign relations, Company market share

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