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Russia Pays the Price as Ukraine Targets Its Oil Refineries

OPINION — Following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Vladimir Putin expected a swift victory from his “special military operation.” Instead, it [...] More

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An Energy Market Check In

An Energy Market Check In

ENERGY — 2020 has taken a toll on the world’s energy market, but just how bad is it? Experts say COVID-19, economic shutdowns and a disastrous oil [...] More

Are Gas Deposits in the Mediterranean Worth a War?

Are Gas Deposits in the Mediterranean Worth a War?

The discovery of large gas deposits has refueled decades-old territorial disputes in the Mediterranean. In late July, Turkey announced it was [...] More

Why Should the U.S. Care about a renewed Iran-Venezuela Relationship?

Why Should the U.S. Care about a renewed Iran-Venezuela Relationship?

Earlier this Spring, an oil tanker from Iran arrived in Venezuela with a much-needed delivery, despite the fact that both nations are under US [...] More

Where are Ripples from the Oil War Heading?

Where are Ripples from the Oil War Heading?

Global markets responded on Monday to fears of a second-wave of coronavirus infections and one of the industries feeling the pressure is the gas and [...] More

The OSINT Global Trendline Report

The OSINT Global Trendline Report

The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Trend Line Report utilizes open source data to track trends around the world that impact national and global security. [...] More

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Saudi Missteps Destabilize Global Oil Market

Bottom Line Up FrontThe April agreement among major oil producers to reduce global oil production has failed to stabilize world oil prices.Market [...] More

Oil Price War Clouds COVID-19 Response

Bottom Line Up FrontA Saudi effort to regain dominance over world oil production is weakening regional economic powers at a time of crisis over the [...] More

Not Everyone Sees Soleimani's Death the Same Way

In an interview with FOX News after the drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani last week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said [...] More

Trump and His Oil Fields

OPINION — President Trump’s sending U.S. military troops to control the oil fields in northern Syria can only be interpreted as introducing financial [...] More

The Drone Attack on Oil and the Larger Iran Problem

The Drone Attack on Oil and the Larger Iran Problem

When a series of drones were used to attack a key Saudi oil facility over the weekend, the impact on oil production was noted by global markets. Oil [...] More