The BBC appears to be the only major international media company that recognizes the tremendous geopolitical changes going on across Africa and the developing world at large.  In this two-part series, the BBC’s flagship evening …

There is some excellent journalism emerging about the growing influence of China in places like the Democratic Republic of Congo.  A great starting point is the BBC Newsnight mini-documentary hosted by correspondent Tim Whewll.  Click …

WASIT PROVINCE, Iraq — When China’s biggest oil company signed the first post-invasion oil field development contract in Iraq last year, the deal was seen as a test of Iraq’s willingness to open an industry …