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What’s Next for Iraq?
U.S. troops have withdrawn from Iraq, putting an end to American military presence that began following 9/11. So, what’s next for Iraq? It’s not all
Will Putin Join the Miami G20 Summit?
The Trump administration has extended an invitation to Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami. There are several things to watch for, so let’s
The Attack on Saudi’s Petroline Came From Iraq
The attack that shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline (aka the Petroline) has been traced to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. So, the prospect of
SpaceX Deploys 26 Satellites with New Starship
SpaceX has completed its first (mostly) successful Starship test. The ship was able to reach orbit, deploy 26 Starlink satellites, and return home. And while
What Happens When Fossil Water Runs Out?
Fossil water is ancient water trapped in deep aquifers that take millennia to recharge, rather than the standard seasonal rainfall recharge. So, once you use
Building Out the Power Grid: Large Power Transformers
There are three major obstacles to expanding the U.S. electrical grid: generation capacity, permitting, and large power transformers (LPTs). Let’s focus on LPTs today. Reindustrialization
How To Ban Diesel Exports
A ban on American crude or diesel exports isn’t going to improve energy security; if anything, it will reduce domestic production. The problem lies in
U.S. Sanctions on Iran Take a New Approach
The U.S. has just announced that it will remove any company or country caught servicing Iranian-owned aircraft from the U.S. dollar system. But these sanctions
The AI Race: U.S. vs. China
The AI race is in full swing. China is chasing digital sovereignty, but there’s a glaring hole in that plan…it doesn’t have the advanced manufacturing
The Diesel Shortage Hits America
With Ukrainian attacks limiting Russian refining capacity and the Persian Gulf conflict restricting exports through Hormuz and the Red Sea, a diesel shortage is imminent.
The Venezuela Oil Deal Is Just the Start
The recent series of U.S.-Venezuela oil deals is not quite as significant as it was made out to be. The main highlights are Chevron’s investment
My Two Cents on the AI Debate
Hear me out…everyone has been yelling about AI the past few days, and the reality is that everyone is probably right, but it probably doesn’t
The Geography of… Bear Attacks
Everyone is always so worked up about bear attacks while I’m out backpacking. The problem is that people are referencing the rise in bear attacks
China’s Hold on Congolese Cobalt
Cobalt is critical for modern batteries, but with over half of global production coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo, it represents one of the
Prize Courts Revived for Iran Seizures
The U.S. military has been seizing Iranian shadow fleet vessels at the instruction of the Trump administration. But until now, they couldn’t do anything with
Can AI-Driven Robots Save Japan?
Japan has long been a pioneer in methodologies and technologies to save society from a demographic crisis. Japan’s next endeavour is developing AI-powered robots for