Oil & Gas
The Report Examines the September 10 Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline
Baghdad Says the Drones Flew From Maysan. Thermal Data and a Post-Attack Optical Frame Put the Damage on a 110-Kilometer Stretch Southeast of Medina, 1,100 Kilometers Away.
Iran Favors Asymmetric Target Substitution, Shifting the Burden Toward High-Value, Vulnerable Western-Aligned Strategic Assets
Zalmay Khalilzad Wielded His Power Without Compromise, Marginalizing Any Afghans Who Questioned His Trust in the Taliban
The United States Should Deny Blacklisted Tankers Coverage and Credit Unless They Clear an Independent Audit
Geothermal Projects Carry Substantial Risk Because Unsuccessful Wells or Underperforming Reservoirs Can Absorb Capital
The Search for Alternative Mideast Routes Exposes How the Vulnerabilities of a Disrupted Flow of Goods Can Rattle International Economies and Financial Markets
Yanbu May Relieve Immediate Pressure, but It Does Not Remove Geopolitical Risks for Saudi Arabia
It Delivers Energy Security, Weakens Algerian Leverage, and Creates a Major Strategic Win for Western-Aligned Partners
The Agreement Makes Clear That Turkey Cannot Disregard the Authority of Iraq When Dealing with the Ceyhan Pipeline
The Region Emitted More than 3 Billion Tons of Greenhouse Gases Last Year; Iran Accounted for Roughly Half of the Total
The Company Carries Influence Since It Would Bring a U.S. Major Into a Sector That Washington Has Viewed as Off-Limits
With the U.S. Pledging Non-Interference in Domestic Affairs, the Revolutionary Guards May Believe They Have a Green Light to Slaughter Far More
Iran’s Arsenal of Solid-Fuel Ballistic Missiles Has Become a Central Pillar of Its Deterrence Strategy and Power Projection
New Gas from Absheron Will Not on Its Own Transform Europe’s Energy Balance, but It Will Add Valuable Supply Diversity
A Consequential Fault Line in the Middle East Runs Not Just Between Riyadh and Tehran but Between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
If the Blockade Against Iran Continues, Tehran Could Run Out of Accessible Oil Supplies for Delivery to China Within Two Months
Baghdad Struggles with Rising Demand, Limited Domestic Generation, and Heavy Dependence on Iran for Fuel Supplies
The Central Bank Can Raise Rates, but Cannot Produce Cheap Energy, Calm the Persian Gulf, or Fully Repair Public Trust
During Operation Epic Fury, Tehran Launched More Missiles and Drones at Targets in the Emirates than It Did Against Israel