The Trump administration is increasingly leveraging military and diplomatic pressure to secure foreign energy and mineral assets for U.S. interests.
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Iraq’s “balancing act” has failed as Iranian-aligned militias and U.S. retaliatory strikes turn the country into a focal point of regional chaos.
Kanj argues billionaire donors have subverted U.S. policy, dragging Americans into a costly war that prioritizes Israeli security over domestic welfare.
Iran uses a “toll booth” strategy and Chinese yuan-based payment systems to bypass global sanctions and settle oil trade during the war.
Oil above $110. Global South bears the cost. Trust in US security guarantees is eroding. International norms are crumbling.
Oil revenues double. US munitions deplete. Russia’s great-power image suffers. Innovation lags. Putin still trusts Trump on Ukraine.
Iran uses cheap drones against expensive interceptors. Oil revenues rise. Hormuz closure hurts neighbors more. Tehran learns leverage.
A 10% energy price rise would increase global inflation by 40 basis points. Asian states pivot to nuclear, coal, and renewables amid crisis.
Iraq loses up to $280 million daily. A pipeline through Jordan to Egypt’s Mediterranean coast would bypass Hormuz and Red Sea vulnerabilities.
Brent crude spikes 25%, Brazil’s corn and fertilizer imports face disruption, and the region absorbs economic fallout while lacking political agency.