As an extension of Operation Epic Fury, U.S. officials are pressuring Iraq to reduce its links to Iran, including by restricting U.S. aid to Iraqi government forces and deliveries of U.S. currency to Iraqi banks. Iran-aligned Iraqi militias have attacked not only U.S. installations in Iraq, but also facilities in …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), serving as a major blow to the cartel’s influence in the global oil market. The timing of Abu Dhabi’s decision to exit OPEC is noteworthy considering its long-standing friction within the bloc over production …

En l’absence d’un accord avec Trump, auquel Poutine pourrait être amené à consentir si Trump promettait de réduire la pression américaine sur certains – mais pas tous – de ces pays, la Russie risque de perdre à terme la totalité de ces 15 partenaires (et peut-être même davantage). Peu après …