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The geopolitics of the barrel

August 15, 2026ECOTIMESecotimesdz.comTranslated from French
The geopolitics of the barrel

As financial markets experience the backlash of energy market volatility, the global economy shifts towards an era of fragmentation where the price of a barrel of oil dictates its law. On this Sunday, August 16, 2026, our economic analysis examines the flaws of the North Atlantic axis in the face of the pragmatism of the Global South. At the heart of this transition, it is noted that Algeria is now establishing itself as a stable economic growth pole and a key player in the geopolitics of energy in Africa.

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