Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Contents:
365. Saudi Reserves – a false alarm
366. Country Assessment – Abu Dhabi
367 Oil Prices surge
368 Response to Peak Oil
369 Update of the Depletion Model
370 Radio and TV Programmes on Peak Oil
371 Motives for War
372 Eating the seed corn
373 Spanish Language Website
374 Proposal for US and Global Transport Policy
375 Berlin Meeting
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As the current situation (March 2026) around the Strait of Hormuz continues to destabilise the global economy, it is timely to return to Alexander’s analysis outlining ‘the Disintegration of Empire’ (being Chapter Two of Entropia).
March 23, 2026
Financial markets so far have reflected the belief that the Iran war will be over soon and that commerce will return to normal. I explain why I think this belief is unwarranted and why President Trump’s latest announcement regarding bombing Iran’s power plants is economic suicide.
March 22, 2026
Oil price manipulation is taking many forms after the closure of one of the world’s major choke points for oil transport sent oil prices higher.
March 15, 2026
