In-depth analysis, explainers, and forecasts on global power, conflict, economics, and security.https://geopolitics.report/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/17/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/17/The 2026 Iran-US-Israel war has cut deeply into Gulf oil and LNG flows, pushing up prices, delaying rate cuts, and straining food and freight markets.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/18/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/18/Damage to Qatar's LNG system and the Hormuz blockade are choking helium and fertilizer flows, threatening AI chipmaking, crop yields, and hospital supply chains.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/19/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/19/From the first strikes on February 28 to the US naval blockade on April 13, the Gulf war rapidly became an oil, LNG, and shipping emergency.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/20/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/20/The source report says the Gulf war is slowing growth, lifting inflation, delaying rate cuts, and worsening food and energy stress from Europe to Asia.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/21/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/21/Missile strikes on Kuwait's desalination and power network exposed how dependent Gulf cities are on engineered water systems and fragile food imports.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/22/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/22/The Gulf shock is steering Europe and Asia toward long-term US gas deals, reinforcing Washington's energy leverage and weakening confidence in Qatar's expansion plans.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/23/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/23/War-risk cover vanished within days of the first strikes, sending tankers around Africa, trapping crews, and embedding a lasting premium in global trade.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/10/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/10/With Europe still focused on energy security, Spain is in advanced talks with Algeria to increase the flow of natural gas through the Medgaz undersea pipeline by up to 10%.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/11/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/11/Global stock markets fell for a fifth straight week as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher, fueling inflation fears and sapping investor confidence.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/12/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/12/The war in Iran has halted 20% of the world's LNG trade through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a cascade of economic consequences from soaring energy prices in Asia to a critical global shortage of helium for medical scanners.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/13/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/13/President Trump's ambiguous declaration that 'Cuba is next' has sent a chill through the investment community, threatening to further destabilize the island's fragile economy.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/14/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/14/In a counter-intuitive market twist, the trade of West African crude has slowed as sellers hold back supplies, betting on even higher prices as the Iran conflict disrupts global flows.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/15/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/15/With most of Tunisia's opposition leaders imprisoned, their family members are now on the front lines, protesting the country's slide into authoritarianism and its devastating economic impact.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/16/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/16/The head of the World Trade Organization has declared the old global order 'gone for good,' calling for urgent reforms to prevent the collapse of the rules-based trading system.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/2/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/2/Inexpensive attack drones are creating a massive cost imbalance in modern warfare, forcing a rethink of trillion-dollar defense strategies and budgets.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/3/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/3/An extensive Chinese campaign to map the world's ocean floors is providing critical data for submarine operations, raising alarms about Beijing's military ambitions and the security of vital sea lanes.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/4/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/4/China's strategy of 'Civil-Military Fusion' erases the lines between its commercial tech sector and its military modernization, creating a powerful, state-directed innovation engine that Western economies are struggling to counter.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/5/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/5/Detailed maps of the ocean floor are a critical military asset, allowing submarines to navigate silently, hide from enemies, and gain a crucial advantage in undersea warfare.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/6/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/6/Intensifying conflict in the Middle East is pushing investors into the U.S. dollar, while Japan's reliance on energy imports sends the yen to its weakest level since 2024.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/7/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/7/A record-breaking start to the year for emerging market debt has slammed to a halt as the war in Iran sends borrowing costs soaring and investors flee to safety.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/8/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/8/Nigeria attracted nearly $23 billion in foreign capital in 2025, but the surge was dominated by short-term portfolio investments, raising questions about economic stability.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/9/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/9/Senegal's government says it saved $64 million by using derivative-linked financing, but the complex and opaque deals have raised concerns with the IMF and investors.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://geopolitics.report/news/posts/1/https://geopolitics.report/news/posts/1/The US-Israeli conflict with Iran has paralysed LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, halting Qatar's gas output and threatening energy security across South Asia and beyond.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT