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Good News from the Middle East?
Good news from Syria? How the beleaguered nation could go right.
Dec 17, 20247 min read


Optics, Oil and Old School Assasinations
You can't tell with True Believers, but Iran v. Israel may have an off-ramp...
Oct 29, 20242 min read

Israel v. The World
Israel v. the World is inching closer to disaster.
Jul 31, 20243 min read


Hamas is More Isolated
The possibly killing of Mohammed Deif will damage the Hamas network.
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Hard landing for Iran's President
The death of Iran's president is going to trigger an internal blood bath in Tehran.
May 21, 20243 min read


Iran, Israel and the New Old Normal
What is Israel v Iran's old new normal going to cost you?
Apr 25, 20243 min read


The Hormuz Sideshow
Iran's seizure of a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz may be a bigger problem than its attacks on Israel.
Apr 16, 20245 min read


Israel Strikes, Iranian Targets & Syria
Israel's strike on Iranian targets in Syria wasn't the fog of war, but its inertia.
Apr 2, 20243 min read


Whisky Tango Foxtrot: Iran's 3H Club
With Iran in a shoot fight with Pakistan, can it continue fund the three H's?
Jan 19, 20245 min read


Half-Time in Korea
Did Kim Jong-Un declare the Korean War's 71 year half-time over?
Jan 8, 20242 min read


What's Next with World War III?
Leaving Ukraine - and Europe - to it's fate will trigger a chain reaction that we are not going to like.
Dec 8, 20234 min read


Oil Prices: The Gaza Ringer
No one with a soul wants to ask what the Israel/Hamas conflict is going to cost them, but someone is asking it.
Nov 8, 20232 min read


What Does Iran Even Want?
Iran’s foreign policy seems laser focused on every Arab in the neighborhood to invite the US back.
Oct 25, 20231 min read


Israel, Iran & The End of Days
What is going on in Israel, why Iran cares, and how much is it going to cost you?
Oct 9, 20235 min read


What's with the Groovy Oil Prices?
Energy demand is at a global high, OPEC+ has wildly cut production, and 20% of the supply is under sanctions - so what's up with oil prices?
Jul 6, 20233 min read

How Strong is the Russian Economy?
Decoupling of the Russian economy won't do more to global markets that it already has. Decoupling of China will be miserable.
May 10, 20234 min read


A New Oil Block
The new deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran will bring stability to the region, but won't do long term energy security and prices any good.
Apr 5, 20234 min read

What is the Octopus Doctrine?
What is the Octopus Doctrine, why does it matter and is this the end of endless proxy wars?
Jun 28, 20223 min read

Don't Forget Weapons-Grade Iran
Things are getting hairy with Ukraine and Taiwan, but let's not forget that Iran is about to go weapons-grade.
Feb 10, 20223 min read


2022: The New BiPolar
The Year Ahead: Prepare for a Bipolar world.
Jan 6, 20223 min read
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