Month: May 2026

End of an Era Part 3 (of a 3 Part Series)

5. The GCC is Finished Of the five GCC countries, we will not discuss Saudi Arabia, but the other 4 – Kuwait, Bahrein, Qatar and the UAE. Saudi Arabia’s production capacity has suffered measurable damage. It is exporting some 5 million bpd through its East-West pipeline. Qatar has lost close to one-fifth of its liquefied […]

End of an Era Part 2 (of a 3 Part Series)

Breaking the Blockade Notwithstanding the US blockade, Iran continues to fill oil tankers that are sailing out of the Persian Gulf. Since the start of the conflict, at least 60-80 tankers laden with Iranian oil have left the Persian Gulf, some broadcasting their signals and others operating clandestinely. Daily, about 10-20 ships, oil tankers, bulk […]

End of an Era Part 1 (of a 3 Part Series)

1 Who Controls Oil flows controls the Destiny of Nations 2 The US Blockades Hormuz 3 Military Operations 4 The Desalination Front 5 The GCC is finished 6 From the Petro-dollar to the US$ 7 From Abundance to Shortages History’s wheel is turning. China builds, India grows, BRICS+ surpasses the G7—while America punishes allies and […]

Trump Begs for a Ceasefire & Surrenders Part 3 (of a 3 Part Series)

8 Lebanon A Battlefield Strategy Shaped by Attrition Militarily, the resistance movement is operating with notable tactical flexibility. Its strategy relies on carrying out attacks aimed at inflicting maximum losses through calculated offensive maneuvers that prevent Israeli forces from consolidating their positions, without forcing them into a full retreat. This approach aims to keep Israeli […]

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