The government’s response to the fuel crisis has been to reassure us normality will resume. Amid global uncertainty, that’s not enough.
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to “demolish” Iran if it doesn’t reopen the crucial shipping channel, but it’s not the most likely path to reopening.
The Iranian government uses the threat of sea mines to control access to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane that is vital to the global economy.
The world could be facing an unprecedented energy shock if oil supplies remain choked.
It’s highly unlikely Australia will end up with no diesel. But if what is available becomes extremely expensive, the whole economy – and all of us – will feel it.
Cubans are suffering through a series of nationwide blackouts as Donald Trump threatens to “take” the country. Here’s what might happen next.
The Trump administration’s miscalculation of Iran is the latest entry in an old and lethal tradition in international politics: the catastrophic gap between what leaders believe and what war delivers.
For the EUDR to succeed, this delay must serve as a catalyst for both political and practical reforms — unlocking meaningful progress for forests, farmers, and truly transparent, fair trade.
Past crises show heavy state intervention can backfire – what should New Zealand do differently this time?
Iran has responded in kind to attacks on its energy infrastructure. With the energy assets of Gulf states now in play for Tehran, regional chaos grows by the hour.
Iran’s attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure are part of a broader strategy the regime in Tehran has employed to try and ensure its survival.
For more than a century, Iran has occupied a powerful place in the western imagination, characterized as a volatile region that sits atop vast oil reserves.
The cumulative return on a typical KiwiSaver growth fund since 2007 is around 240%. That’s despite a global financial crisis, COVID, trade wars and inflation.
Often called the ‘forbidden island’, Kharg is vital to Iran’s economic survival.
A shortage in aviation fuel could lead to increased airfares, fuel surcharges, flight reductions and even flight rationing.
If we want to keep our food supplies secure, understanding what farmers need in diesel supplies now – and in coming months – will be crucial.
The process is similar to simmering a pasta sauce.
Petrochemicals derived from oil and fossil fuels underlie the production of many consumer goods − and many you wouldn’t know from looking at the final product.
Mass panic buying creates new problems for everyone that otherwise wouldn’t exist. To get people to stop, we need to give them a smarter message.
Many of the measures rolled out during the 2022 Ukraine crisis aren’t viable for Europe today.
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Lecturer in International Studies, University of Washington
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Director, Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, and Research Professor, New York University; Tufts University
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Lecturer in Energy Systems, University of Oxford
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Honorary Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Industry Fellow, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Departmental Visitor, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupation Health, University of California, Irvine; University of Southern California
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Fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute, Rice University
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Professor of Law, Deakin University
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Professor, Environmental Studies Program at UC Santa Barbara
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Director and Lecturer, Extractives Baraza, Strathmore University
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Professor and Head, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia
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Professor of Geoenergy, Carbon Capture and Storage, Durham University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University