Why Markets Are Ignoring the Biggest Oil Shock in Decades
For decades, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was presented as the ultimate nightmare scenario for the global economy. Analysts spoke endlessly about $200...
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Ceasefire, Yes. Control, No.
Washington would like the world to believe that the worst is over. The reality is less comforting. A fragile pause has been announced, diplomats are...
When the Wells Fall Silent
Wars are often measured in territory, in tonnage, in casualty reports and communiqués. But the real violence begins when the pipes stop flowing. What is...
Convoys in a War Zone: Trump’s Insurance Fantasy Meets the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will guarantee the free flow of energy through the Persian Gulf — insured, escorted, protected. It...
Trump’s Middle East Policy: A Blueprint for Regional Chaos
If Donald Trump’s latest stance on Gaza and the Middle East proves anything, it’s that short-term thinking and reckless bravado remain the defining pillars of...