Day: November 12, 2023
Watchdog Has Grim Winter Warning: There May Be Blackouts
As much as two-thirds of the United States could experience blackouts in peak winter weather this and next year, the North American Reliability Corp has warned. These warnings have become something of a routine for the regulatory agency lately. Earlier…
Azerbaijan’s Balancing Act In Israel-Turkey Rift
The deadly Israeli offensive that followed Hamas’ surprise attack from Gaza on October 7 has shaken the Muslim world. No Muslim-majority country, including relatively secular Azerbaijan, can simply ignore it. In fact, Baku is particularly sensitive t…
Commodity Giants Are Back To Trading Venezuela’s Oil
Weeks after the U.S. eased the sanctions on Venezuela, essentially allowing exports of Venezuelan crude, commodity trading giants are back in the business of trading with oil from the country with the world’s largest reserves. Some of the largest indep…