Benin

An oil offshore platform owned by Total Fina Elf in the surroundings waters of the Angolan coast in 2003
Africa: Constraints on FDI in the Sub-Sahara
July 21, 2008 1351 GMT
Sub-Saharan Africa’s geography determines its politics, economics and industry, in particular by limiting foreign investment and constraining the directions in which foreign capital flows. [more]
Hugo Chavez
Intelligence Guidance: Week of June 15, 2008
June 13, 2008 2223 GMT
The following are internal Stratfor documents produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. These documents are not forecasts, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
PHOTO -- Bush Speaks on U.S. Africa Policy Ahead of Trip
Africa, U.S.: Security and Bush's Africa Tour
February 14, 2008 1911 GMT
U.S. President George W. Bush will begin a five-nation trip to Africa on Feb. 15. [more]
Venezuela, West Africa: The Geopolitics of Cotton
August 5, 2006 0138 GMT
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez concluded cooperation deals during his Aug. 2-3 tour of the West... [more]
Africa Net Assessment: Sub-Saharan Oil and Arms
April 30, 2004 1703 GMT
The net assessment is key to STRATFOR's analytical process. It is not a forecast, but rather a... [more]
New U.N. Security Council: A U.S.-Friendly Lineup
January 7, 2004 1955 GMT
Five countries -- Romania, Algeria, Benin, Brazil and the Philippines -- began two-year terms on... [more]
West Africa: Will U.S. Military Presence Reshape Political Landscape?
September 17, 2003 1730 GMT
The United States is pushing forward with plans to expand its military access to and presence in... [more]
Nigeria Redefines Its Regional Position
August 12, 2003 2155 GMT
A recent move by Nigeria to shut its border with Benin illustrates Abuja's growing confidence in... [more]
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