Measuring US weapons stockpiles sheds light on future constraints and what Russia and China may learn from the Iran war.
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Under the War Powers Resolution, Trump has only 60 days to engage in conflict without congressional approval. Congress must now decide how to act.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have long been at odds over oil policy. The latest move is also likely to further their broader regional rivalry.
Expanding fuel reserves and slashing oil demand makes sense. Reopening refineries and drilling for more doesn’t.
Analysts forecast China’s clean exports would plunge. But demand has surged to new heights after the Iran war
The Doomsday Clock is closer to midnight than at any point in its history.
Electric vehicles could provide an answer to the thorny issue of storing surplus energy until it’s needed.
Italy’s right-wing leader was once seen as Trump’s main ally in Western Europe – but not so anymore.
The global south is clearly becoming more relevant in today’s power politics. Just how these nations choose to exert their influence remains to be seen.
Iran’s greatest deterrent is its geography, as the stand-off in the Strait is proving.
Iran’s confidence in having proven its ability to blockade Hormuz may provide cover for dialling down its nuclear ambiguity posture.
But the longer it continues the more damage it does to the whole world.
Here are some strategies for travellers to navigate a volatile market.
The was appears to be at a dangerous stalemate. But there are ways for both sides to find an off-ramp.
Information has always been a weapon of war, and misinformation evolves alongside technology.
Controlling supply chains puts a country in a very powerful position.
As uncertainty grows surrounding US-Iran conflict resolution, a social psychology professor pinpoints the intricate layers and “make or break” behavioural mechanics at play in such complex negotiations.
Pyrrhus was said to have remarked that one more victory would leave his kingdom ‘utterly ruined.’ Some see echoes in US interventions in the Middle East.
Increased and effective Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure have prevented Russia from effectively exploiting higher oil prices.
Politicians and environmental groups are renewing calls for a 25% tax on Australia’s gas exports. An energy law expert explains how it would work.
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