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How Did China’s Oil Majors Prepare the Country for an Energy Crisis?
China’s state owned oil companies have spent years preparing...
The US Just Bombed Iran’s Shadow Fleet: What Happens to Oil, Banks and the Next Sanctions War?
TODAY'S NUMBERS:
$100 (Brent crude, after Wednesday's tanker strikes) · ...
Venezuela’s Oil Deal Has a Guyana Problem — and an OPEC One
The August 28th oil deal's least-noticed effects run through...
Can Trump’s Venezuela Oil Plan Derail the Country’s Energy Recovery?
US President Donald Trump’s plan to secure direct access...
Beyond Slogans: The Ten Structural Realities Governing Modern Energy Systems
Energy literacy has become a strategic necessity for modern...
Can the Americas Replace the Middle East as Asia’s Oil Supplier?
The Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait...
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Security
Israel-Greece Defense Pact: What It Means for China’s Belt and Road
Chinese intelligence, military, political, and strategic institutions view the...
NATO Allies Foil Suspected Russian Plot to Sabotage Undersea Cables
This spring, NATO allies detected Russian submarines near the...
The Credibility Gap: Russia’s Rational Test of NATO’s Eastern Flank
On 12 August, NATO's ambassadors met in Brussels to...
Global Order
Can Pakistan Remain a Mediator as Saudi-Iran Tensions Escalate?
Pakistan is facing a difficult diplomatic test as escalating...
Arms Trade Treaty: Prohibitions, Risk Assessment and What States Must Consider
Last month the state parties to the Arms Trade...
BBNJ Information Exchange Mechanism: Why Capacity Matters More Than Data
The discussion concerning the future Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM) of...
Is Washington Sacrificing Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula for Diplomacy with Pyongyang?
On August 16, Trump abruptly commanded the Pentagon to...
Fine Living
The Last Cities Where a Hotel Concierge Still Means Something
When a guest at the Hotel Montalembert in Paris...
China: Panda-powered tourism fuels summer resort economy (VIDEO)
Panda-powered tourism fuels summer resort economy in southwest China...
Lürssen Delivers Six Superyachts Worth $2.2 Billion in 105 Days
At Lürssen's Berne yard on the Weser River, Floating...
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Luxury Bet Meets a Funding Reality Check
In late October, in a boardroom in Riyadh, executives...
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Can Pakistan Remain a Mediator as Saudi-Iran Tensions Escalate?
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General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to...
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World War Two continues to shape relations between Russia,...
Could AI Pose an Existential Threat as US Lawmakers Push for New Rules?
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China and Taiwan’s “National Question”: The Battle Over Cross-Strait Unity
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