Tag: geopolitical risk

Qatar gas terminal bombing will push prices higher for years – Asia Times

Qatar Gas Terminal Bombing Set to Drive Energy Prices Up for Years

by Sophia Davis

May 12, 2026

The recent bombing of a Qatar gas terminal is poised to push global energy prices upward for years, Asia Times ...

Taiwan risks eroding US trust if it underinvests in defense: former US intel chief – Taipei Times

Taiwan’s Defense Shortfall Could Undermine US Trust, Warns Former Intel Chief

by Ethan Riley

May 1, 2026

Former US intelligence chief warns that Taiwan's failure to invest adequately in defense could seriously undermine American trust. Boosting military ...

Oil Price Hits Wartime High Above $120 a Barrel as Iran War Standoff Continues – The New York Times

Oil Prices Surge Past $120 a Barrel to Wartime High Amid Iran Conflict Tensions

by Atticus Reed

May 1, 2026

Oil prices skyrocketed past $120 a barrel on Monday, reaching a wartime peak as tensions in the Iran conflict intensify. ...

Fresh Mongolia turmoil raises stakes for Rio Tinto’s copper bet – AFR

New Turmoil in Mongolia Intensifies the Stakes for Rio Tinto’s Copper Ambitions

by Samuel Brown

June 24, 2025

Fresh political turmoil in Mongolia is casting a shadow over Rio Tinto's ambitious copper projects, heightening risks for the miner ...

Systems collapse could knock out Taiwan without a fight, military magazine says – South China Morning Post

Taiwan on the Brink: The Hidden Dangers of System Failures and the Threat of a Silent Collapse

by Ava Thompson

May 27, 2025

A military magazine warns that a systemic collapse in Taiwan could disable the island’s defenses without armed conflict, highlighting vulnerabilities ...