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PerilScope: Russia’s Deepening Confrontation with the West—A Long War Unfolding: The Architecture of a Prolonged Confrontation

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PerilScope: Russia’s Deepening Confrontation with the West—A Long War Unfolding:...

The warnings have been consistent.

7 min read|Mar 18, 2025

Mapping China’s Strategic Port Development in Africa

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Mapping China’s Strategic Port Development in Africa

Chinese firms are present in over a quarter of all African port developments, some of which could be used for expanded Chinese naval presence on the continent.

4 min read|Mar 13, 2025

NEOM’s Hydrogen-Powered Rail is Here – And CIMC MENA is Powering the Green Logistics Revolution

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NEOM’s Hydrogen-Powered Rail is Here – And CIMC MENA is Powering the Green Logis...

Maybe I am too old fashioned or realistic.....why a hydrogen-powered train? Simple physics show that a normal electric-powered train (renewable) is much better for the environment...and less expensive. Cargoes of hydrogen are definitely suitable, but powered by hydrogen....a loss of money and energy if you look at green energy (solar/wind/offshore wind/floating wind) in and around NEOM (and Oxtagon).

2 min read|Mar 5, 2025

We had a good meeting with #Egyptian #PrimeMinister #Madbouly

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We had a good meeting with #Egyptian #PrimeMinister #Madbouly

Egypt is very well located to be the main logistics hub between Europe, Asia and Africa, looking at its gegraphy. #PresidentElSisi' strategy will be working very well the coming decades

3 min read|Mar 4, 2025

Forget Ukraine: The Russia-U.S. Summit in Saudi Arabia is All About Money

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Forget Ukraine: The Russia-U.S. Summit in Saudi Arabia is All About Money

My latest on Trump Saudi Russia meetings on Ukraine....money is at play, not Ukraine! Trump also wants to be changing Middle East

6 min read|Feb 19, 2025

Fuelling economic transition

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Fuelling economic transition

The Middle East & North Africa region is a dominant player in the world energy market today. It holds approximately over 50% of the world’s proven fossil fuel reserves.

2 min read|Feb 13, 2025

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Cyril Widdershoven

Geopolitical disruptive thinker @ Strategy International

Personal details

Born

January 17, 1963

Nationality

Netherlands

Profession

Geopolitical disruptive thinker

Education

University of London

Office name

Strategy International

Height

185 cm

Website

https://strategyinternational.org

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