The United States and Japan have unveiled plans to strengthen security cooperation in the face of shared worries about China. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday in Washington, DC after talks between the US […]
(Reuters) – Chevron Corp’s first cargo of Venezuelan crude after a U.S. license received in November has departed from a ship-to-ship transfer hub near Aruba to its Pascagoula, Mississippi refinery, according to shipping data seen by […]
On January 8, supporters of Brazil’s far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s presidential palace, Congress, and Supreme Court demanding a coup to reinstate him to power. So-called “Bolsonaristas” smashed windows and furniture in […]
It is a crazy week already. Taking a look at the geopolitical impact on oil, how Scotland even being the biggest energy supplier in the UK is making expensive energy decisions that will negatively impact […]
From: Inside Story One of the fallouts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is that previously neutral Nordic countries are seeking to join the NATO military alliance. Sweden and Finland applied for membership in May, within […]
The Scandinavian countries are continuing their militarized posture in response to the Russian war in Ukraine, with Sweden’s government being the latest to issue a surprise announcement and unusual move, given its longtime peace and […]
Russian forces likely control the eastern Ukrainian town Soledar, in the Donetsk region, having advanced for the past four days, according to the British defence ministry. A daily update by the ministry said on Tuesday […]
A weekly round-up of geopolitical flashpoint and energy news we’re keeping our eyes on, and trends impacting global markets, which will later be accessible for Premium members and above… With the smoke still clearing from […]
Via The Cradle, During a speech in Ankara last Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted that a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad may soon take place, “as part of efforts for peace.” […]
A month ago, we confirmed the identity of the “mystery” gold-buyer who had been suddenly hording the precious metal in recent months. Specifically, we identified China as the hidden whale buying the barbarous relic when […]
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