By Geostrategic Media Desk Team Key points Natural gas is reshaping economic relationships and strategic calculations across the Middle East. Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE possess different but complementary energy assets. Türkiye, Egypt and Jordan occupy important positions in regional transit, processing and consumption networks. Infrastructure cooperation …

By Geostrategic Media Desk Team Key points Europe has diversified its gas supply since the energy crisis, but import dependence remains. US LNG has become increasingly important as Russian and Qatari supplies have declined. The 2026 disruption has exposed the risks of relying heavily on internationally traded spot …

By Dan Steinbock              In international media, PM Netanyahu’s adversary Gadi Eizenkot has been portrayed as a centrist voice. That’s part of his track-record. But he is also the architect of the Obliteration Doctrine that decimated Gaza. As expected, the early Israeli exit polls indicate that Prime Minister …

By Geostrategic Media Desk Team Key points LNG has become a central instrument of economic diplomacy and strategic competition. The United States is expanding its role as a major supplier, while Qatar seeks to preserve its position as a leading exporter. The 2026 Gulf disruption has accelerated the …

By Geostrategic Media Desk Team Key points The Strait of Hormuz is not simply a maritime passage; it is a strategic instrument capable of influencing global energy security. Disruption to Gulf LNG exports exposes the vulnerability of import-dependent economies. Asian markets face particularly significant exposure to Gulf gas …

By Geostrategic Media Desk Team Key Features An international system in transition: The traditional global order is struggling to manage mounting crises as major powers compete to shape new rules and institutions. An incomplete multipolar transition: The world is not yet moving toward a stable multipolar system, but …

The third Russia–Africa summit has drawn delegations from 48 countries, far more heads of state than in 2023. It gives Moscow a stage just as it prepares for new talks with Kyiv and Washington.

The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged in a rare 10–2 split, with two officials wanting a hike. Markets now see a December increase as close to a done deal.

A blockbuster IPO filing, a cheaper computer-operating model and an efficiency race: the artificial-intelligence industry is moving from promise to proof, with new questions about security, jobs and pricing power.