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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...
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Oil’s Hot Summer Is Ending, Posing Risks for Majors and OPEC+
After a strong start to the summer, the outlook for oil prices is unravelling — leaving trading desks, supermajors and Middle East producers grappling with what comes next.
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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.
Energy independence could make America more aggressive
In March 2012, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington to press a US president on slowing Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Inside the White House, the dilemma was stark.
