The Iran War Is Fueling a Global Debt Shock by Moussa Faki Mahamat
Once again, a global crisis is disproportionately burdening countries that did not cause it. Across the Global South, the food-…
What Price Hormuz?
Donald Trump has three primary objectives in the Persian Gulf: unwind the Iranian nuclear program, permanently reopen the Strait of…
The World Economy After the Trump-Xi Summit by Shang-Jin Wei
en English Economics May 15, 2026 Shang-Jin Wei If Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s Beijing summit produces a sustained Sino-American…
International LNG Prices Rise Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Prices for natural gas in Europe and Asia have diverged…
The Age of Global Un-Order by Mark Leonard
As crises become more complex, less predictable, and increasingly intertwined, the global system is no longer anchored by shared rules…
The World Needs an Oil Buyers’ Club by Isabella M. Weber & Gregor Semieniuk
As the world is plunged into another energy crisis, market allocation is leading to grossly unjust outcomes, as the rich…
How to Future-Proof the Global Economy by Mohamed A. El-Erian
The backlash against globalization, the slow death of the Washington Consensus, and the rapid rise of AI are fueling volatility…
The Balance Of Power In The World Is Shifting, & The US Will Be The Biggest Loser
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Seen from space, the Earth is a beautiful place, marked…
How Trump’s Crypto Push Is Undermining American Power by Jayati Ghosh
US President Donald Trump’s deregulation of cryptocurrency markets has introduced new financial risks and threatens to undermine the dollar’s global…
Hedging Security in the Gulf Is Risky by Zaki Laïdi
The Gulf states have long hedged their diplomatic and security bets, attempting to strike a balance between those that might…
The Iran War’s Winners and Losers by Richard Haass
The current ceasefire allows us to make a preliminary assessment of the war and its effects. China and Russia were…
Why Iran Is Beating America by Brahma Chellaney
The “asymmetric cost” model—a war the US starts will ultimately cost the other side far more—has proven vital to sustain…
Iran’s Energy-Warfare Strategy
In its response to Operation Epic Fury, Iran appears to be exploiting the structural fragility of the global energy trade,…
Breaking Up Iran Would Be Catastrophic by Michael Burleigh
It may suit Israel to foment separatist movements in Iran, but that doesn’t mean it serves the interests of the…
When Is an Illegal War Morally Defensible? by Gareth Evans
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flagrantly violated international law by starting a war in Iran.…