1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1603+ words) 80% of ships are turning to the Omani route, oil tankers are moving with their tracking systems switched off, and U.S. naval protection is encouraging vessels to cross despite Iranian threats. Just weeks ago, the picture looked completely different. Iran appeared capable…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (994+ words) 45%, 152 billion cubic metres, then just 12%. These figures capture one of the most significant transformations in Europe’s energy landscape in decades. In 2021, Russia supplied around 45% of the European Union’s gas imports, amounting to nearly 152 billion cubic metres. By 2025, Russian gas imports…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (453+ words) A Russian missile attack killed 10 people on Tuesday in a village in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, Ukrainian authorities said. “This morning the Russians launched a brutal attack on a busy intersection in Pechenihy, Kharkiv region — a location with a post…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (835+ words) By: Shatha Kalel This raises a fundamental question: Is Iran’s economy heading toward genuine weakness, or is Tehran using the language of economic crisis as part of a broader political and negotiating strategy? Oil Is More Than an Export Commodity…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (1573+ words) This, to a large extent, lies at the heart of Iran’s current economic predicament. A Resource-Rich Economy Facing a Shortage of Stability Iran presents a striking economic paradox. It possesses enormous oil and natural gas reserves, a large domestic market,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (191+ words) Throughout the conflict, the Hmeimem air base near Latakia and the Tartus naval base were key Russian outposts in the eastern Mediterranean. Under the agreement, Syria will take control of the Hmeimem air base and the commercial berth at Tartus…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (858+ words) Why Agriculture Is the First Step Toward Economic Development مركز الروابط للدراسات الاستراتيجية والسياسية No country that has achieved comprehensive economic prosperity began its journey through industry or technology alone. Sustainable development has always started with the establishment of a…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (1014+ words) Like shifting winds, plans for the future of the Strait of Hormuz – and their chance of success – change almost daily. US President Donald Trump said an agreement could be reached this week. “It could happen. Tomorrow or the next day,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (670+ words) President Donald Trump lashed out at oil companies and his own US attorney in the gilded Oval Office on Monday as his spin ran into the real world. It was more evidence that Trump 2.0 is losing some of its juice....

4+ week, 22+ hour ago   (600+ words) Iraq: An Oil-Rich Country That Imports Energy This contradiction reveals a structural problem that goes beyond fuel shortages or inadequate generating capacity. A country endowed with abundant oil and gas resources should not be compelled to import the fuel required…...