What were Trump’s motivations for intervention in Venezuela? Ok, Oil. But we’ll get to that. The US doesn’t want another Cuba Maduro had close links with the US’ enemies; it’s allies are/were China and Russia. The US is extremely sensitive to having a hostile neighbour on its doorstep. In the 1960’s we saw direct action […]
Category: Climate & Energy Transition
Climate Change Drives Surge in Extreme Weather, Disrupting Global Commodities and Trade
As the summer of 2025 unfolds, climate change is intensifying extreme weather events worldwide, leading to significant disruptions in commodity production and international trade. Escalating Extreme Weather Patterns The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports an 80% chance that global temperatures will break at least one annual heat record between 2025 and 2029, increasing risks of […]
Iberian Blackouts Raise Global Questions on Energy Transition Resilience
A wave of unexpected power blackouts across Spain and Portugal this week has sparked fresh debate over the resilience of energy systems in the age of decarbonization. The outages, which left millions without electricity for several hours at a time, were triggered by a combination of extreme weather, grid instability, and what authorities described as […]