@The Duran
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Alexander Mercouris and Alex Christoforou — long-form geopolitical analysis.
12 videos in Energy
US-Iran Nightmare. Is a Ground Invasion Coming?
Analysis of escalating US-Iran tensions, oil market impacts, and the potential for military escalation via proxy forces.
Volkswagen Collapse: 100,000 Jobs Cut as Germany's Deindustrialization Hits Home
Analysis of Volkswagen's job cuts, Germany's industrial decline, and geopolitical consequences of energy policy decisions.
US-Iran War, Round Three
Analysis of escalating US-Iran tensions, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and implications for global energy security and great-power competition.
Russian Gas Is Still Flowing to Europe. Here's Why
Analysis of ongoing Russian natural gas supplies to Europe and the geopolitical and economic factors sustaining the trade relationship.
Manufacturing A Global Energy Crisis
How US strategic reserve depletion, Russian export halts, and EU sanctions are reshaping global energy markets and pricing.
Putin's Hopes for a Trump Security Deal Fade
Analysis of Russia's energy crisis, battlefield momentum, and diplomatic strategy as Ukraine conflict escalates and Western support solidifies.
Iran's Hormuz Gambit Sets Off Oil Price Rollercoaster
Analysis of Iran's strategic moves in the Strait of Hormuz and their potential impact on global oil prices and energy markets.
US-Iran War Reignites, Oil Markets in Chaos
Analysis of escalating US-Iran tensions and their immediate impact on global oil markets and energy prices.
US-Iran Deal Is Dead, Strikes Resume. Hormuz Set To Close as Oil Reserves Run Low
Analysis of renewed US-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz closure risk, and global oil supply disruption scenarios.
Versailles Memorandum: US faces Minsk Agreement dilemma
Analysis of the Iran memorandum's geopolitical implications, energy security risks, and parallels to failed diplomatic agreements.
Apache Down, US Launches Strikes, Iran Retaliates
Analysis of escalating US-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz closure, and oil price impacts on economic stability and negotiation leverage.
Iran-US Waiting Game, Lebanon War and Oil Price Big Mystery
Analysis of US-Iran economic standoff, why oil hasn't spiked to $150, and which economy may break first.