View / Hormuz limbo is now global oil’s top risk
Lost supply and a projected demand rebound have placed the oil market in a fragile equilibrium.
Op-eds & Essays with Richard Nephew • War on the Rocks • July 29, 2026
On June 22, the United States announced that it had signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. This type of agreement broadly authorizes
India’s SHANTI Act opens the nuclear power sector to private participation while retaining state oversight of strategic assets. The move addresses limits of the state-led model and supports India’s goal of reaching 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047. Stronger regulation and private investment could accelerate nuclear expansion, strengthen energy security and aid decarbonisation.
The Trump administration and Saudi leadership have reportedly agreed to a nuclear agreement that could enable US nuclear technology transfers to Saudi Arabia.
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Op-eds & Essays with Richard Nephew • War on the Rocks • July 29, 2026