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The Conversation: Adi Imsirovic Lecturer in Energy Systems, University of Oxford. “On March 19, Ras Laffan, the largest liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal in the world, supplying one-fifth of the world’s super-chilled fuel, was hit by Iranian missiles and drones. The Qatari terminal suffered substantial damage in the strikes – fires were raging across the gas-to-liquids facility within the complex, which covers 295 square kilometres – the size of a large city.”

Posted on March 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Author Disclosure statement Adi Imsirovic does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their … Continue reading →

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Axios: Iran’s economic shock pile

Posted on March 21, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Iran’s economic shock pile   Illustration: Lazaro Gamio/Axios   The Iran war’s economic consequences risk outlasting the war, Axios’ Courtenay Brown reports. Why it matters: Any swift ceasefire or arrangement allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz won’t undo supply shocks that … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: No US president in living memory has gone to war with less public support than Donald Trump has for the war in Iran. Even Barack Obama’s much-maligned Libyan intervention began with 60% of Americans in support in 2011. There is no poll that shows a majority of Americans supporting the Iran war, and multiple polls showing clear majorities against it. And wars usually lose public support as they go on.

Posted on March 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Author Disclosure statement David Smith does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their … Continue reading →

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Axios: Trump’s escalation trap

Posted on March 16, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Trump’s escalation trap   Photo illustration: Allie Carl/Axios. Photo: Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images   For five years in office, President Trump has operated with intuition, impulse and improvisation, Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen write in a “Behind the Curtain” column. The Iran war, now … Continue reading →

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: War on Iran … could there be a transition away from fossil fuels to nuclear energy ….? Comment: Ireland … where do we stand on the proposition of having nuclear?

Posted on March 16, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The war on Iran will speed the transition away from fossil fuels and toward nuclear energy, creating strategic challenges for the United States By Rachel Bronson | Analysis | March 13, 2026 View looking north showing the Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Gulf of … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Author Disclosure statement Christian Emery does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Partners University College … Continue reading →

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Axios: Gamifying war

Posted on March 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Gamifying war   Photo illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Photo: U.S. Navy via Getty Images   The U.S. government is treating strikes on Iran like a video game, inviting the country to watch as memes and montages subsume the human cost of war, Axios’ Zachary Basu … Continue reading →

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Axios: Trump’s war claims

Posted on March 13, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Trump’s war claims   The Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 25% of the world’s seaborne oil supply, is 21 nautical miles wide at its narrowest point, and skirts Iran’s southern border. Satellite image: Gallo Images via Getty Images  Bulletin: U.S. … Continue reading →

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Axios: Week 1 of the war with Iran cost the U.S. $11.3 billion, the Pentagon told Congress in a closed-door briefing this week. And: Rising oil risk

Posted on March 12, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Axios AM By Mike Allen · Mar 12, 2026  Hello, Thursday! Smart Brevity™ count: 1,319 words … 5 mins. Thanks to Noah Bressner for orchestrating. Edited by Andrew Pantazi and Bill Kole. Situational awareness:  Week 1 of the war with Iran cost the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Axios: World at War

Posted on March 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

World at war   Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios   This isn’t World War III. But it may be the closest we’ve come in decades — drawing in more countries, more great powers and more overlapping conflicts than any crisis since the Cold … Continue reading →

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