Tag: Oil

The Vietnam comparisons to the Iran war miss the real parallel. It isn’t political. It’s economic, and it lands on the Gulf with five costs compounding across the region: energy, reconstruction, tourism, capital, uncertainty…

With sovereign funding under pressure, Saudi Arabia must meet institutional investors’ expectations to unlock private capital for infrastructure…

Asia’s growth model rests on a fragile assumption: that energy will remain available, affordable and uninterrupted. That assumption is now being tested by the conflict in Iran…

Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran reflects an aggressive but unclear strategy, with shifting demands around nuclear concessions and military pressure that lack a coherent endgame…

While Syria’s conflict differs from Libya’s in origins and structure, it faces similar risks of fragmentation, weak governance, and competing armed factions if international engagement fades…

President Trump’s decisive action in Venezuela signals the consolidation of a foreign-policy doctrine that is blunt, transactional and unapologetic about the use of force — with five hard truths for the U.S. and the world…

President Joe Biden has postponed his trip to Luanda. With US elections in less than four weeks it is unlikely he will visit Africa as president…

The 2024 U.S. presidential election is in full swing with candidates talking economic policy but partially skirting round foreign policy challenges. The foreign policy debate has been limited with most commentary focused on whether the policy will be more “arrogant” or “predictable”, neither of which are informative descriptions for a candidate or directionally insightful as a strategy. The next U.S. president will face several key issues on day 1 and, while temperament can be part of the test, there is a question of policy answers and details…

A China brokered Saudi-Iran deal will force the U.S. to further rethink its strategy with Saudi Arabia and the greater Middle East…