Ghana: Gold Wealth, but Who Really Profits?
Ghana is Africa’s top gold producer, and you’d think that would make the country flush with money. But here’s the twist: watchdogs estimate that as much as five to six…
Myanmar: Pipelines, Power, and a People Left Behind
Myanmar’s civil war is often described in terms of villages burned, civilians displaced, and resistance groups fighting the junta. But beneath those headlines lies another story: one about pipelines, money,…
Lebanon: Mikati Faces Foreign Judges
On September 12, 2025, French prosecutors opened a fraud inquiry into billionaire Najib Mikati, Lebanon’s former prime minister. The investigation focuses on whether he used shell companies and concealed ownership…
Montenegro: Sanctions Against the Gatekeepers
On September 10, 2025, the U.S. government barred entry to two of Montenegro’s most prominent figures: former Supreme Court president Vesna Medenica and former Budva mayor Milo Bozovic. Washington cited…