Today we’re speaking with Christopher Hailstone, a leading expert on energy management and grid security, whose work provides critical insights into the complex geopolitics of the global energy market. He brings decades of experience to help us understand the intricate dance of sanctioned oil
A Quiet Revolution in Hungary's Energy Strategy While the Hungarian government publicly vows to fight European Union mandates aimed at phasing out Russian gas, its state-owned energy conglomerate, MVM Group, is meticulously engineering a future where the nation can thrive without it. This emerging
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In a world where oil flows like the lifeblood of economies, what happens when major powers decide to sever a critical artery of a geopolitical adversary? The European Union and the Group of Seven (G7) nations are on the brink of a seismic decision: banning maritime services for Russian oil exports.