Oil

Sanctions, Fees, and Excuses: Hungary’s Energy Ties to Russia Under Fire

Budapest is importing most of its oil from Russia. Now Trump's sanctions leave Hungary scrambling.

Europe’s Risky Bet on Georgia’s Frozen Conflict Model

Explosions at Romanian and Hungarian refineries expose Europe’s energy fragility, driving leaders to push for a ceasefire citing Georgia's frozen conflict model.

Rentier No More: AI, Tech, and Renewables

Austria’s Ambassador to the UAE, Dr. Etienne Berchtold, discusses energy, AI, and tech cooperation shaping a new bilateral era.

Germany Recalls Ambassador as Georgia Defies EU Pressure

After months of rising tension, Berlin pulled its ambassador from Tbilisi. Brussels has paused talks. An accidental nudge toward Moscow?

Iraqi Kurdistan: Lost Stability and Baghdad’s Strengthened Position

Iraqi Kurdistan’s autonomy erodes as internal party splits, corruption, and Baghdad’s tightening control threaten its fragile stability.

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A Vote for the EU and Péter Magyar

Hungary turns a corner as Péter Magyar secures a landslide win, vowing to end corruption and unlock billions in EU funds to rebuild the country's future.

From Chagos to the Gulf: the New Island Rush

As Chagos and other islands become pawns for global powers, international rules are fading and a new era of raw control over the world’s vital sea lanes is beginning.

IMF and EBRD: Can Big Cash Stop Economic Fallout?

As global conflicts disrupt energy markets, global banks prepare massive rescue funds for states struggling with rising prices and crippling debt burdens.

Iran Crisis Puts Ireland on the Sharp End

As oil stops flowing, Ireland's crisis warns that trade-led states are now on the global front line.

How the Iran Ceasefire is Realigning the Gulf and Europe

US-Iran ceasefire, GCC stability, Brent oil drop, and Lebanon escalation reshape Gulf strategy and global energy markets.