The Strait of Hormuz crisis reveals much about global supply fragility.
Chokepoints and Chains
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The Expansion of the Donroe Doctrine
Trump is attempting to synthesize the dying Oil Revolution with the ascendant Mineral Revolution.
Venezuela and the Trump Administration’s “Hemisphere First” Agenda
Oil is part of the reason Trump invaded Venezuela. But the bigger reason is classic imperial power politics.
Who Really Wants to Crash the U.S. Economy?
Secondary sanctions against countries that import Russian oil will also hurt the U.S. economy.
Nepal’s Hunt for Oil: Energy Sovereignty or Risky Gamble?
Fossil fuels unfortunately remain alluring for poorer countries, but oil and gas are ultimately just fool’s gold.
Playing Russian Roulette with Middle Eastern Oil
Despite hellish heat waves and epic floods, the Middle East gets failing grades on climate action.
In the Caucasus, the U.S. Priority Is Fossil Fuels, Not Armenians
Despite the ethnic cleansing of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, U.S. officials remain upbeat about opportunities for new energy pipelines.
Could the U.S. Become Involved in a War Between Venezuela and Guyana?
Oil is at the heart of the dispute.
Greenwashing ExxonMobil’s Oil Boom in Guyana
U.S. officials are portraying recent deals as wins for Guyana’s environment.
The UAE Plans for a Fossil Fuel Friendly COP28
Should a repressive petrostate get to host UN climate talks?