Category: Iran
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Refining Uranium
Longer interview ⚡The US has 94 operating reactors producing 97 GW of electricity, accounting for 18.5% of grid energy production, while total installed production capacity is 1,250 GW. China has doubled its grid production since 2010 and will triple it by the end of the decade, demonstrating that rapid grid expansion is possible if desired. Domestic Uranium Enrichment 🏭The US currently lacks domestic uranium enrichment…
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Massive Ordinance Penetrator
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Iran: Deal or No Deal?
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OPEC
Saudi Arabia’s new approach to oil production amidst ongoing challenges within OPEC indicating a willingness to accept lower oil prices, which has stirred market concerns, particularly as WTI prices fall to just above $58 per barrel. He provides historical context on OPEC’s founding objectives of stabilizing oil prices and ensuring fair returns, while highlighting the…
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Israel vs. Iran
In the YouTube video titled “Professor John Mearsheimer: ‘Israel is trying to drag the US and Iran into a shooting war’”, Mearsheimer discusses the ongoing tensions between Israel and its adversaries, including Iran and Hezbollah. He emphasizes that Israel’s military dominance against these groups has diminished, making a decisive victory unlikely. Mearsheimer also argues that Israel’s recent…
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Iran, Israel, and Missile Defense
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Forever Wars?
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Yemen
The ongoing conflict in Yemen began during the Arab Spring in 2011 when Yemenis rose up against President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Saudi Arabia, being influential in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), negotiated Saleh’s ouster and installed a new government led by Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, but discontent grew due to Hadi’s failure to address issues. Houthi…
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Red Sea War
The Red Sea is a vital shipping lane, with a significant amount of oil and goods passing through it. The Houthi rebels have been launching attacks using anti-ship missiles and drones, causing concern for global trade. The US Navy has deployed its destroyers to intercept these attacks. The former admiral thinks effective intelligence gathering will…