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Energy Crisis

4 articles

Can global trade survive the shift to US-Iran kinetic warfare?

Operation Renewed Fire marks a definitive transition from shadow warfare to open state-on-state kinetic confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz. This analysis exp…

World Politics US-Iran Conflict

Elisabeth Saar · Jun 11, 2026 • 06:13

Can the Trump-Xi Beijing Summit end the global energy stalemate?

Sarah Lowery sits at Heathrow, a human data point in a global crisis she can't control. As Trump and Xi meet in Beijing to negotiate a 'Grand Bargain' over jet …

Politics World Trump-Xi Beijing Summit Analysis

Amara Osei · May 15, 2026 • 12:38

Cuban women face a 60% fuel deficit in the 2026 energy crisis

In May 2026, Cuba's most educated women are being forced out of labs and into food queues due to a 60% fuel deficit. This phenomenon of 'professional regression…

World Economy Cuba

Elisabeth Saar · May 10, 2026 • 19:04

1,600 tankers remain stranded as US and Iran weigh peace deal

As 1,600 tankers remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, a minimalist one-page peace proposal could be the key to reopening global shipping lanes. While market…

World Politics Iran-US Relations

Amara Osei · May 07, 2026 • 03:30