Nov 3, 20231 minBritish & US Oil Bet on Different FuturesUS oil giants ExxonMobile and Chevron are doubling down on fossil fuels; British rivals Shell and BP are not.
Nov 3, 20231 minEgypt Can't Afford Food or RefugeesEgypt doesn't want an influx of Palestinian refugees - the country can barely feed itself.
Oct 31, 20233 minBletchley Park, AI & Known UnknownsThe AI Safety Summit this week is a good idea, but an workable AI solution requires knowing what the problem is.
Oct 30, 20231 minThe Art of Letting Painful Things GoThe parallels are being drawn between the conflict in Israel and the troubles in Northern Ireland. And with good reason.
Oct 26, 20232 minThe Bloody Mary SituationAt some point, the classic Bloody Mary went from a “cocktail” to “purely medicinal” to breakfast drink.
Oct 25, 20231 minWhat Does Iran Even Want?Iran’s foreign policy seems laser focused on every Arab in the neighborhood to invite the US back.
Oct 25, 20232 minBetween Baku & a Hard PlaceA tiff between Armenia and Azerbaijan shouldn't move the needle in Washington. And it wouldn't except…
Oct 17, 20233 minFunctional Defeat on the Black SeaUkraine's ground war is making disappointing but incremental gains. The Battle of the Black Sea is a different story.
Oct 9, 20235 minIsrael, Iran & The End of DaysWhat is going on in Israel, why Iran cares, and how much is it going to cost you?