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Articles by Valentina Sokolov
Energy
Oil Revenue and Sovereign Wealth: Where the Money Actually Goes
From the wellhead to the fund to the budget, how producing states park, invest and spend their oil money — and why the mechanism matters now.
Valentina Sokolov
Energy
Understanding Energy Cooperatives and Member Ownership
How member-owned energy and financial cooperatives work, who they serve best, and where the model fits in the Middle East and North Africa.
Valentina Sokolov
Energy
The Energy Crisis Explained: Supply, Demand and Prices
What actually moves energy prices across the Middle East and North Africa, and why the answer is rarely one thing.
Valentina Sokolov
Energy
Solar Energy Middle East — Renewables in the Gulf: Solar's Quiet Buildout Reshapes Oil Economies
The region built on crude is adding solar at scale. The economics explain why, and the limits explain what comes next.
Valentina Sokolov
Energy
What Energy Drinks Do to Your Body: What the Science Actually Supports
Caffeine, sugar and marketing claims, examined without the hype — and without numbers the evidence cannot back.
Valentina Sokolov