Arman Sidhu

Arman Sidhu is an American educator and political writer based in Phoenix, Arizona. His work has previously appeared in The Diplomat, Mic, Economic & Political Weekly, and the Foreign Policy Journal, among others.

Global Reforms Loom over Canadian Mining Industry

Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada, cc Planet Labs, Inc., modified,

The capacity of Canadian operators to adapt to new regulatory conditions, while also containing costs, will be crucial in determining the ongoing competitiveness of the Canadian mining industry.

Power Shift: Implications for Germany’s Nuclear Exit

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Germany’s nuclear shutdown serves as a cautionary tale on the delicate balance between climate goals, energy needs, and geopolitical reality.

Central Bank Gold Rush: Temporary Haven or Permanent Pivot?

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Assessing how a recent renaissance in gold markets is impacting the BRICS countries' push for de-dollarization.

Lithium OPEC: Viable or Volatile?

cc Oton Barros (DSR/OBT/INPE), Coordenação-Geral de Observação da Terra/INPE, http://www.dsr.inpe.br, modified, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lithium_mine_at_Bolivia%C2%B4s_Uyuni_Salt_Flat,_on_a_CBERS4_MUX_yesterday%C2%B4s_image.jpg

Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and Brazil are exploring the idea of forming an OPEC-like cartel for the lithium industry, but there are geopolitical and domestic roadblocks involved that won’t easily be overcome.

Troubled Waters: The Geopolitics of Deep-Sea Mining

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Deep-sea mining could revolutionize extraction of battery metals, and exacerbate longstanding geopolitical tensions in the process.

Essequibo: Guyana-Venezuela Territorial Dispute with Energy Implications

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Encompassing nearly two-thirds of Guyana's land, the stakes couldn't be higher for settling the longstanding territorial dispute surrounding Essequibo.

2023 Kamala Harris Africa Visit: Too Little Too Late?

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Recent moves by the Biden administration signal the growing weight of Africa in US foreign policy thinking, but Washington still lags behind longstanding engagement from China and Russia.

Gandhi Expulsion Casts Doubt on Congress Party’s Future in India

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Recent developments are serving to solidify the BJP’s lead ahead of next year’s critical elections.

Saudi-Iran Détente: China’s First Domino?

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The deal represents a diplomatic victory for China, one that has the potential to reshuffle the geopolitics of a critical region.

Eastern Congo Crisis and Rwanda’s ‘Red Line’

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Recent developments in DRC and Rwanda suggest that a Third Congo War could be in the making.

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