Category Archives: Energy markets

As U.S. LNG Expands in Europe, a Hidden Threat Grows

Researchers and experts are warning about the danger of naturally occurring radiation in LNG to workers and communities in the US and Europe

The US War in Europe Isn’t Hot Enough – Dropping the Climate Bomb on Russia

Thane Gustafson in Klimat, Russia in the Age of Climate Change, says a lot about Russian energy and metals despite not consulting any experts

What Is Really Causing Our Inflation: “Inflation in a Time of Corona and War”

Finally! Evidence-based answers to the main (policy) questions concerning the return of high inflation.

Why Saudi Arabia Isn’t Giving Up On Its Russian Oil Alliance

Why Saudi Arabia is still not playing nice with the US.

US Leads Sanctions Killing Millions to No End

Food crises, stagnation and price increases are worsening. Sanctions against Russia hurt those relying on wheat and fertilizer imports.

The Next PM Won’t Be Any Better – Look at the MPs Who Want Boris Johnson Out

Boris Johnson’s continuing survival as Prime Minister demonstrates how weak and rotten UK leadership has become.

Michael Hudson: Is US/NATO (with WEF Help) Pushing for a Global South Famine?

Are the coming famines in Africa and parts of Asia an accident or design?

Biden Kowtows To Saudi Arabia

A scheduled Biden in-person meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a sign of desperation.

The War Situation Has Developed Not Necessarily to Ukraine’s or the West’s Advantage But They Plan to Negotiate When They’ve Turned Things Around a Bit

Looking at the presently insurmountable gap between the West’s probable bid and Russia’s ask to settle the militiary and economic wars.

Michael Hudson on the Coming Global Fracture as Economic Orders Clash

How our current “clash of civilizations” is a war between economic models.

The Oil Industry’s Downstream Nightmare Is Here To Stay

Another oil and gas crisis problem: inadequate refinery capacity.

“One Reason Republican Lies About the Climate Crisis Work”

Republicans use the fact that tackling climate change will impose costs as a reason not to go there, while Dems largely finesse the issue.

Sanctions Now Weapons of Mass Starvation

US/allied sanctions against Russia have not achieved their objectives but are worsening economic stagnation, inflation and hunger worldwide.

EU Continues to Try to Hurt Russia by Shooting Itself in the Foot

Amazement that the EU is engaging in yet more self harm to try to damage Russia.

Understanding the Global Rise in Inflation

How high demand for traded goods is generating inflation, and central banks hitting the brakes is likely to hit growth unnecessarily hard.