…The old U.S. playbook may not apply… The article was originally published in “The Musings Of A Politics Junkie & Closet Economist.” To read more, please visit the website. “Oil for Security” is dying with the changing regional security dynamics… The original deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was…

…No expert analysis…only simple observations… The article was originally published in “The Musings Of A Politics Junkie & Closet Economist.” To read more, please visit the website. This is not a political rant nor an analysis of what happened at SVB…The Fed can comment on this case with higher sophistication…

…M&A, Capital Efficiency…and Hopefully Public Support… The article was originally published in “The Musings Of A Politics Junkie & Closet Economist.” To read more, please visit the website. The success of the Biden energy policy depends on the ability of utility companies to fund a significant amount of capex in…

…FIFA has never been perfect and the host has never been perfect…but isn’t this about the game… The article was originally published in “The Musings Of A Politics Junkie & Closet Economist.” To read more, please visit the website. Qatar’s bid to host this year’s World Cup was always going…

The article was originally published in “The Musings Of A Politics Junkie & Closet Economist.” To read more, please visit the website. What is one thing that Iran, the UAE and Elon Musk can agree on? The world needs more oil… — The Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji stressed…

…With Immeasurable Cost and Uncertainty… The article was originally published in “The Musings Of A Politics Junkie & Closet Economist.” To read more, please visit the website. The western political discussion on Ukraine remains largely focused on military support and keeping Ukrainian forces supplied with weapons and intelligence to win…

The article was originally published in “The Musings Of A Politics Junkie & Closet Economist.” To read more, please visit the website. Coal’s is winning the battle but losing the war (at some level)… The European Union (EU) is facing the potential of a very cold winter as the flow…

The article was originally published in “The Musings Of A Politics Junkie & Closet Economist.” To read more, please visit the website. It Is Not Abandonment But Rather Strategic Positioning… The ‘pivot to Asia’, first introduced by President Barack Obama, has always been at the mercy of other emergencies on…

The article was originally published in “The Musings Of A Politics Junkie & Closet Economist.” To read more, please visit the website. Dating…Co-dependency…Marriage of Convenience…Or Something Else… Back when U.S. President Joe Biden was a candidate, every political analyst knew there would come a day when he would meet with…