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Southeast Asian countries agreed on plan to mitigate energy crisis

Politics TA | AP Insight - May 8, 2026.

Southeast Asian leaders adopted a contingency plan Friday to mitigate the impact of the Iran war on their people and economies but acknowledged it will...

Europe’s response to the Iran energy shock has missed the mark

Energy Daniel Gros - May 8, 2026.

Since Israel and the United States launched their war on Iran in February, global energy prices have skyrocketed, with crude oil reaching nearly $115 per...

Islamist bid to blockade Bamako goes ignored

Politics Sharmila Devi - May 8, 2026.

As the US and Iran jostle over the Strait of Hormuz, there is little global attention on another attempted blockade, this one by Islamist militants...

Abu Dhabi’s activism meets Saudi Arabia’s structure

Middle East Ahmad El Husseini - May 8, 2026.

More bad news for Benjamin Netanyahu, and perhaps for Mohammed bin Zayed, arrived not from Tehran, Riyadh or Washington, but from the oil market itself. The...

Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe

Russia TA | AP Insight - May 7, 2026.

When Vladimir Osechkin wants to take his children to school or go to the supermarket, he calls the police. The Russian activist has lived under protection...

Agreement without ratification – how the EU created space for Trump’s pressure

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - May 7, 2026.

On 1 May, Donald Trump increased tariffs on European cars and trucks from 15% to 25%. In Brussels, this move was presented as further proof...

The biggest shift of the global balance of power after the Cold War

Politics Ian Bremmer - May 7, 2026.

The US-Israeli war with Iran has done much more than destabilize the Middle East, trigger a surge in energy and other prices, and disrupt the...

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