Oil Markets on a Knife’s Edge

The economic reverberations of the conflict are being felt at every gas pump and trading desk. On Thursday, oil prices

A Fragile Ceasefire and Dueling Narratives

The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding — but just barely. As of April 9, Iran's Supreme

The Bigger Picture

The threads connecting these stories — a fragile ceasefire in the Gulf, energy market turbulence, NATO arm-twisting, submarine espionage, surveillance

Venezuela: Rare Protests Met with Tear Gas

In Caracas, police fired tear gas at approximately 2,000 workers marching toward the presidential palace of Miraflores to demand real

Surveillance for Sale: The Threat at Home

Beyond kinetic conflicts, a quieter but no less consequential battle is playing out over Americans' civil liberties. The Freedom of

Russian Submarines Caught Spying Near Britain

While the world's attention is fixed on the Gulf, another security concern surfaced in northern waters. The United Kingdom announced

NATO Scrambles for Hormuz

The diplomatic maneuvering is equally fraught. According to The Guardian, citing two European diplomats briefed by NATO Secretary General Mark

Both Sides Claim Victory — Neither Is Right

In a pointed public message, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared that "the heroic nation of Iran emerged as the

Energy Giants Count the Cost

The economic damage is already quantifiable. In filings with U.S. regulators, ExxonMobil flagged a potential earnings hit of up to

A Ceasefire, But Barely

On the second day of a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, only a handful of ships dared