Oil
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For King and BP: How MI6 Infiltrated Libya
In early March, Libya launched an “oil and gas licensing roadshow”, seeking to “drum up interest” among international investors, and boost its oil production by 50%. Subsequently, representatives of Tripoli’s UN-recognised National Unity Government (GNU), and state-owned National Oil Corporation, have toured cities across the US and Europe, making “in-depth” presentations on the voluminous riches… Continue reading
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The “Demonization” of Muslims and the Battle for Oil
Throughout history, “wars of religion” have served to obscure the economic and strategic interests behind the conquest and invasion of foreign lands. “Wars of religion” were invariably fought with a view to securing control over trading routes and natural resources. Continue reading
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It’s all about oil
The Financial Times has reported that at least 70% of all global oil shipments are being rerouted after Britain and the United States carried out attacks on Yemen. Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia calls out US bluster
Saudi Arabia has politely but firmly rebutted the threats and calumnies levelled by the US political elites in the past week since the OPEC decided to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day. On Thursday, a Foreign Ministry official in Riyadh forcefully pushed back the allegation that the OPEC decision was at Saudi… Continue reading
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Two potentates meet up at St. Petersburg
There was something profoundly meaningful that the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan undertook a visit to Russia amidst the gathering storms in Ukraine. Conscious of the symbolism, Russian President Vladimir Putin received Sheikh Mohammed on Tuesday in a grand setting befitting a monarch — at the gorgeous Konstantinovksy Palace in… Continue reading
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A perfect storm in US foreign policy
The old adage is that a good foreign policy is the reflection of the national policy. A perfect storm is brewing on the foreign policy front in America triggered by the OPEC decision on Thursday to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day, which will on the one hand drive up the gas… Continue reading
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Is Russia limiting gas flows to Europe?
Is Russia limiting gas flows to Europe? The surprising answer is: no. Many people in Europe and the US seem to believe that Russia, in response to Western sanctions, has been limiting gas flows to Europe. Yet this is not the case. Continue reading
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Putin tells US to stop ‘looting’ Syria
The US needs to stop “stealing” the oil from the Syrian people and state, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, after meeting with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts in Tehran. The three guarantors of the “Astana process” also agreed that the US should leave the trans-Euphrates, and stop making the humanitarian crisis in Syria… Continue reading
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EU economies are down on their knees
On July 1 at the White House, US President Joe Biden made a startling disclosure that “the idea we’re going to be able to click a switch, bring down the cost of gasoline, is not likely in the near term.” Continue reading
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In An Attempt to Offset Rising Oil Prices, Biden Administration Makes Nice with Brutal Saudis—But Spurns Socialist Venezuela
On June 2, Saudi-led OPEC and its allies announced it will accelerate oil production in July and August, as the cartel’s key player, Saudi Arabia, agreed to U.S. pleadings that it take action to cool crude oil prices. The sharp rise in the price of a barrel of crude since the start of hostilities in Ukraine has… Continue reading
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Reports of OPEC+ death are greatly exaggerated
The fact that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states held a joint ministerial meeting with their Russian counterpart Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Saudi capital of Riyadh at this point in time in global politics conveys a powerful message in itself. Continue reading
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EU stumbles over Russian oil slick
The European Union officials are insisting that oil sanctions against Russia are coming. On Sunday, France’s Ecological Transition Minister Barbara Pompili was certain that “we will reach (an agreement) by the end of the week.” Continue reading
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This Ain’t Putin’s Price Hike: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Let’s be clear: you’re not paying more for necessities to punish Putin and save Ukraine, you’re paying more for necessities to fund an economic war of unprecedented scale geared toward collapsing Russia to help secure US unipolar domination of this planet. Continue reading
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Go to hell, Shell
Shell is responsible for more of the human-generated emissions that are accelerating the climate crisis than most countries. However, until recently, it was not, like states, required to abide by the Paris Accord. In May this year, a Dutch court changed that and compelled Shell to cut its emissions by 45% from 2019 levels by… Continue reading
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Is Kashmir a US Trap to Confront Russia and China?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), founded in 2001 by the Shanghai Five (China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan) and to which Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan were later added would be the ALBA and Iran countries hard core of resistance to world hegemony of the United States and Great Britain. Consequently, the avowed objective of the United… Continue reading
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Latest Acts of Piracy by US Against Iran
A new intense confrontation between Iran and the United States is expected to take place in the future. And it could very well turn into a full-on war. Continue reading
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Iran surges in Venezuela in defiance of US sanctions
Escorted by the Venezuelan navy and air force, an Iranian oil tanker named Fortune has entered that country’s waters on Sunday, amidst intense speculation whether the US would interfere with the delivery. The US has imposed oil sanctions against Venezuela and Iran and had said it is monitoring the Iranian tanker. Continue reading
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The Persian Rug Weaver Strikes in the US’s ‘Backyard’ Through Venezuela
Iranian tankers were 2200 km from the US coast when the Iranian-flagged “Fortune”, followed by “Forest”, entered Venezuelan waters, challenging the US embargo and the US’s threats. The Islamic Republic was broadcasting loud and clear a strong message. Continue reading
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The Mad Geopolitics of Israel’s EastMed Gas Pipeline
At just a time when the world holds its collective breath over risk of a World War over the US assassination of Iran’s leading general and other provocations, Israel has chosen to sign a natural gas pipeline deal with Greece and Cyprus that is the equivalent of tossing a loaded hand grenade into the hyper-tense… Continue reading
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Author Of “Keep The Oil” Mission Already Distances Himself From Its Foreseeable Failure
The neo-conservatives who have duped President Trump into the “steal the oil” scheme in Syria are already distancing themselves from the plan. They know that it will end in failure. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 