Sanctions on Iran have failed. The weakness of the U.S. position in the oil markets is now complete. Donald Trump's Energy Dominance strategy has failed. The announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R - The Eschaton) that no more sanctions waivers will be granted to importers of Iranian oil. Those that do so will … Continue reading Trump Kicks the Sanctions Can on Iran Oil
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Moving Forward, Iran Outflanks the U.S. in Iraq and Beyond
Iran has successfully navigated the first phase of its resistance to U.S. sanctions pressure. The U.S. State Department has admitted it's goal of reducing Iran's oil exports to zero is not feasible. The goal now is a 25% drop to 800,000 barrel per day. And that is no joke. It's a big drop from where … Continue reading Moving Forward, Iran Outflanks the U.S. in Iraq and Beyond
OPEC Cuts Deep to Save Cartel
With oil prices in free fall and the dawning realization that Great Reflation trade of 2017 is over, OPEC needed to do something drastic to remind everyone how important they are. Moreover, with Qatar quitting the cartel last week it was then doubly necessary for OPEC to make the markets stand up and remember them. … Continue reading OPEC Cuts Deep to Save Cartel
Muli-Polar Political Project Pushed Forward by Putin In India
I have to wonder when Russian President Vladimir Putin sleeps. He's busier than any other leader, traveling the globe while consistently changing the board state geopolitically. While everyone, including me, has had their eye on the turmoil in U.S. political circles over the past couple of weeks, Putin visited India and in a little less … Continue reading Muli-Polar Political Project Pushed Forward by Putin In India
Grand Bargain Update: U.S. Offered to Pull Out of Syria
According to a recent report by Joachin Flores at Fort Russ News, the U.S. offered a withdrawal plan to Bashar al-Assad of Syria with three conditions. What should be immediately obvious is that the U.S. offered the meeting and opened up the talks. This is proof positive that the U.S. position in Syria is untenable … Continue reading Grand Bargain Update: U.S. Offered to Pull Out of Syria
No Peace in Strengthening Iran Sanctions
President Trump is out of options. So are his main vectors of information, the Israeli Firsters in his cabinet and family. Israel, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have lost the Syrian War and the ramifications of that are immense. Because by losing this war the U.S. has been revealed as a paper tiger incapable of … Continue reading No Peace in Strengthening Iran Sanctions
Grand Bargain Taking Shape? U.S. to Pull Out of al-Tanf
If you've followed my work for the past year you know that my default position has been there is a potential Grand Bargain for Peace in the Middle East. From the moment President Trump first berated the Arabs in Riyidh last year on his first foreign trip for supporting terrorism, I've felt that the final outcome … Continue reading Grand Bargain Taking Shape? U.S. to Pull Out of al-Tanf
Gold Goats ‘n Guns Live -India, Turkey Iran and How the U.S. is Losing its Grip
When watching the day-to-day ups and downs of politics it's important to keep all time frames in mind. Today the world is obsessed with Trump's regime change in Iran policy. But, will it matter in the end? No. The reason for this is that while in the short run the U.S. may get what it … Continue reading Gold Goats ‘n Guns Live -India, Turkey Iran and How the U.S. is Losing its Grip