Energy Geopolitics
Trump Announces New US Refinery With Reliance
Donald Trump announced plans for a new oil refinery on the southern border of the United States, backed by India’s energy giant Reliance Industries,...
Iran War Undermines Trump’s Fossil Fuel Push
The war involving Iran, the United States and Israel is exposing the risks of the global economy’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, challenging the...
The Petrol Shock: Pakistan, A Crisis of Policy and Not Global Oil Prices
The abrupt rise in petrol prices in Pakistan in March 2026 by Rs55 per liter has led to long queues at petrol stations, increased...
Building Africa’s Nuclear Future: Current Trends and Key Developments
Several African countries, pursuing nuclear energy to tackle power challenges and to drive economic development goals and industrialization, are hampered primarily due to a...
Energy Politics After Venezuela: Will U.S. Intervention Reshape Oil Markets and Regional Stability?
The United States is getting involved in Venezuela again. This is not just about politics or what is happening in that region. It is...
Strait of Hormuz: Escalation and the Mechanics of a Regional Shock
What began as a single strike on 28 February 2026 quickly spiraled beyond containment. Iranian retaliation swept across U.S. installations in the United Arab...
How Materials, Infrastructure, and Geopolitics Redefine the 2030 Energy Transition
And while grid physics remains the starting point, the innovations shaping the 2030 landscape extend far beyond conductors and transmission lines. The energy transition...
The Venezuelan oil rush is on. Now comes the hard part
In September, the drilling rig named Alula arrived in Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo after traveling from China. This was significant because it was the first...
Offshore Exploration South of Crete: Greece Moves from Hesitation to Strategic Discipline
The recent activation of offshore exploration in the two deep-water areas south of Crete, as well as in the southern Ionian Sea, marks a...
The Energy Paradox: America’s Quest for Venezuelan Oil in a World China Is Electrifying
The world faces an immediate strategic challenge because global energy demand currently rises at a faster rate than previously expected. The recent developments in...