UAE’s departure from Opec tells a story about the limited future of oil production
UAE wants to increase its production of oil beyond the quotas it is alloted by the oil-producing cartel.
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Cracks in European unity emerge over Ukraine and security
European countries are struggling to work out a unified approach.
Two meetings and a funeral: diplomacy on the sidelines of Lindsey Graham’s memorial service
Volodymyr Zelensky and Benjamin Netanyahu took the opportunity of Graham’s funeral to meet with Donald Trump.
How Iran cryptocurrency demands explain a key role of money throughout history
Iran is drawing on a characteristic of money that has been around since at least the bronze age: enabling trade between strangers and across political boundaries.
China set to suffer from turmoil in the Middle East, but it stands to benefit long term
The war in Iran is likely to lead to several issues for China, but it also presents Beijing with opportunities.
EU silence over British seizure of Iranian tanker is a telling glimpse of post‑Brexit future
After Brexit, the UK will need to decide whether it supports EU diplomacy or US militarism.
Trump has given Iran a ten‑day ultimatum – but chances of an agreement look slim
The US military buildup in the Middle East is now sufficient for Trump to order military action against Iran at any moment.
What oil, stocks and bonds are telling us about the Iran conflict and how long it might last
How to read the signals in the markets.
Nato has survived some serious rifts but the Iran war shows how the US has soured on the transatlantic alliance
In Donald Trump’s second term he and his advisers have repeatedly questioned US involvement in translatlantic security.
Trump says the Iran war will end ‘very soon’ – but it is not clear how
The Trump administration’s unclear goals in Iran will make finding an early off-ramp from the conflict difficult.
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