Economics
Energy
Economics
Craig Murray – The Middle East, Hormuz, and the New Mercantilism
Where the MOU is leading to Craig Murray is a British former diplomat, political activist, human rights campaigner, blogger, and whistleblower Cross-posted from Craig Murray’s Blog Kronborg Castle in Helsingor The provisional surrender document signed […]
Economics
Larry C. Johnson – 13-18 Days: The Practical Diesel Buffer… Does It Preclude Bombing Iran?
Just how critical is the current fossil fuel situation in the USA? Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and former planner and advisor at the US State Department’s Office of […]
Economics
The Honest Sorcerer – World Oil Supply: It Ain’t Over Till the Fat Lady Sings
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed on Thursday between Iran and the United States, setting the stage for a 60 day negotiation period. As part of the “deal” both sides have to put […]
Economics
Robin McAlpine – You can’t reform oligarchs – we have to walk away
I retain the strong view that almost everyone is still greatly underestimating the power and control the US oligarchs have over our lives. Win or lose, it looks like they will destroy our standard of […]
Economics
Economics
Larry C. Johnson – What Triggered Trump to Make the Deal with Iran?
In the end it was the economic issue that brought about Trump’s capitulation, but one should not forget that in the meantime Iran’s military capabilities had surpassed those of the US and Israel. Larry C. […]
Energy
Larry C. Johnson: Trump’s Oil Confabulations
Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the United States is producing more oil than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined. He has made this statement multiple times in 2026, often emphasizing it as a result of […]
Economics
Juan Cole: China exports 68 GW of Solar PV amid Hormuz Energy Crisis
Of that, 10 gigawatts went to Africa and 39 GW to Asia, which is, again, a record in both instances. Percentage-wise, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia and Malaysia saw some of the biggest increases in PV imports […]
Climate Crisis
Politico – Don’t let Big Tech hide ecological cost of AI, environment agency chief tells EU
If Big Tech can build data centres and hide the energy consumption of those data centres, transparency is dead in the EU. Read the full article HERE.