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European Gas Storage: The World’s Winter Buffer Is Dwindling
Europe is entering the 2026 gas injection season with its lowest level of gas in storage since 2018.
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Ian Bremmer on Navigating a Fragmenting World
The global order that shaped the past several decades is giving way to a more fragmented and uncertain world. Long-standing alliances are under strain, economic integration is giving...
Is The World Big Enough for Two Swing Producers? The Washington Post September 29, 2016...
Is The World Big Enough for Two Swing Producers?
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Energy Disruptions in the Eastern Mediterranean from the US-Israel War with Iran
The Iran war has disrupted Eastern Mediterranean gas production, exports, and development, threatened regional energy infrastructure, and increased political and investment uncertainty.
Gulf Energy Disruption and the Fragility of Global Markets
The US-Israeli war against Iran highlights the Gulf’s dual role as the backbone of global energy supply and a major source of systemic risk.
