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Welcome to EPM, where we take our daily look at the interconnected worlds of Energy, (Geo)Politics and Money. Curated from the world’s leading sources of information, we provide you both the information and the objective, neutral commentary that you need to make sense of it all – and beat the market. In this roundup, we look at: - The 4% increase in oil prices last week, primarily due to the attacks on Russian refineries; and the start of the annual CERAWeek conference in Houston, which will focus on the topic of “energy security” in light of geopolitical tensions - Why China’s response to its economic challenges is difficult for many western analysts to understand, fundamentally because it focuses on building up new industries rather than propping up the old - Germany’s very dire economic outlook for 2024; which, EPM notes, is really the result of its political decisions in the geopolitical realm over the past 2 years - Russian president Vladimir Putin’s warning that formal entry of NATO onto the Ukrainian battlefield would leave the world just a step away from World War Three - Israeli prime minister Netanyahu’s strategy for dealing with the pressures from the Biden White House, which in essence is all about utilizing the polarized politics in the U.S. to his advantage - TotalEnergies’ progress in its solar business; where EPM explains why the company’s approach stands out as unique - The Economist’s view on how the energy transition will play out, and what this will mean for the world’s oil producing nations - The push by the European Union, Canada, Japan and 44 other countries to establish a tax on international shipping's greenhouse gas emissions - The summary of the decarbonization targets of the world’s largest oil companies https://lnkd.in/dusQVRhH #energy #energysecurity #energygeopolitics #geopolitics #politics #money #energypoliticsmoney #energyequity #EPM

Welcome to EPM, where we take our daily look at the interconnected worlds of Energy, (Geo)Politics and Money. Curated from the world’s leading sources of information, we provide you both the information and the objective, neutral commentary that you need to make sense of it all – and beat the market. After a busy weekend, we look at the following in this round up: - Why the upward price spikes over recent weeks have been less than during earlier periods of significant Middle Eastern upheaval - Why jet fuel demand has not kept pace with the increase in flight activity - The focus of the world’s largest trading houses on harnessing the capabilities of Big Data and AI - The IMF view on the US economy, which is that it is being inflated by government deficit spending - The likely Israeli attack on Iran, which was downplayed by Tehran; where EPM provides its assessment, highlighting both what is reassuring and what is concerning in this latest event - The new $95 billion support package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan approved by the US House of Representatives. (EPM explains why we believe it is unlikely to change momentum on the Ukrainian battlefield; which came around the same time that the US announced it will warn China not to support Russia with weapons-related technology; we explain why this (clearly hypocritical) US position is unlikely to change the Russia – China relations - JPMorgan’s view that the world needs a “reality check” on its move from fossil fuels to renewable energy - Scotland’s decision to shelve its goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 75 per cent by 2030 from 1990 levels - The new EU law to place methane emission limits on Europe's oil and gas imports from 2030 - Tesla’s most recent price cuts in the US, across the board of its range of vehicles, including its self-driving software - The US plan to developed and implement advanced carbon offset standards to prevent green washing - Non-partisan, objective & neutral analysis where global developments in energy, business & geopolitics intersect & sourced from leading global sources. https://lnkd.in/gz9gmhnD #energy #energysecurity #energygeopolitics #geopolitics #politics #money #energypoliticsmoney #energyequity #EPM

Welcome to EPM, where we take our daily look at the interconnected worlds of Energy, (Geo)Politics and Money. Curated from the world’s leading sources of information, we provide you both the information and the objective, neutral commentary that you need to make sense of it all – and beat the market. In this roundup, we look at: - The 4% increase in oil prices last week, primarily due to the attacks on Russian refineries; and the start of the annual CERAWeek conference in Houston, which will focus on the topic of “energy security” in light of geopolitical tensions - Why China’s response to its economic challenges is difficult for many western analysts to understand, fundamentally because it focuses on building up new industries rather than propping up the old - Germany’s very dire economic outlook for 2024; which, EPM notes, is really the result of its political decisions in the geopolitical realm over the past 2 years - Russian president Vladimir Putin’s warning that formal entry of NATO onto the Ukrainian battlefield would leave the world just a step away from World War Three - Israeli prime minister Netanyahu’s strategy for dealing with the pressures from the Biden White House, which in essence is all about utilizing the polarized politics in the U.S. to his advantage - TotalEnergies’ progress in its solar business; where EPM explains why the company’s approach stands out as unique - The Economist’s view on how the energy transition will play out, and what this will mean for the world’s oil producing nations - The push by the European Union, Canada, Japan and 44 other countries to establish a tax on international shipping's greenhouse gas emissions - The summary of the decarbonization targets of the world’s largest oil companies https://lnkd.in/d4pVNPBi #energy #energysecurity #energygeopolitics #geopolitics #politics #money #energypoliticsmoney #energyequity #EPM

IOA's country profile of Chad provides valuable insights into the country's economy, politics, and society. For the past two decades, the economy has become overly reliant on the oil industry. International aid, trade with the US and China, and economic reforms, on the other hand, have the potential to create new opportunities. Chad, despite facing drought exacerbated by climate change, has untapped solar energy resources. Explore IOA's comprehensive analysis of Chad's complex landscape. https://lnkd.in/eerrTcne #ChadInsights #ChadEconomy #ChadPolitics #ChadSociety #ConnectingAfricasPotential

Dear readers of the GEOSTRATEGIC PULSE magazine (www.pulsulgeostrategic.ro), With great pleasure and honor, a new issue is made available to you (no. 297) of the GEOSTRATEGIC PULSE magazine https://lnkd.in/dBSv67zq. On this occasion, very interesting topics are presented to you all regarding the evolution of the current multipolar world in an extremely complex and contradictory period as a result of accelerated changes occurring throughout the world in which we also live. All the issues related to the developments in the political plan, in the economic field, but also in terms of national, regional and global defense and security are closely linked to the increasingly difficult ability of all states to successfully manage and address them. But distinguished and exceptional experts from various countries contribute so that the GEOSTRATEGIC PULSE presents, almost in real time, the changes produced and accelerated by various regional and global developments. In this context the GEOSTRATEGIC PULSE wants to increase your concern to know and understand very well the factors contributing to the challenge, at the regional and global level, of major political, economic, social, defense and security crises, because the unpredictable manifestations and reactions in terms of international relations, we can say that they have led to an increase in the degree of difficulty in terms of understanding the current environment of security and making the best decisions. Success!

With a (short) summer break around the corner, let me point you to some of my academic research outputs that have been published in the first half of the year. https://lnkd.in/darpt4Qp My book "Crises of European Integration" analyzes the management and resolution of eight major political crises of the entire European integration process and how they have shaped today's EU polity. https://lnkd.in/eGy3h8Kr This article compares Europe's approach to the 2022 gas crisis to the one of the 1973 oil crisis and finds striking similarities, showing obstacles in the realization of a common European energy policy. https://lnkd.in/dRyY3E2u This article looks at the role and importance of bilateral relations with the EU's multilateral setting. Taking the example of France-Germany, we show how these two countries provided EU polity stability in times of crisis. https://lnkd.in/dX5GYKY2 With Salih Işık Bora we have traced the role of France and Germany - the two main players inside the European single market - in (re)shaping EU competition policy. We find a turn towards a more active industrial policy. https://lnkd.in/dhY2yPZM Finally, with Chiara Terranova we scrutinized the coming-about and governance of the REPowerEU instrument, the EU's main response to the recent energy crisis. We find a strong continuity from the Next Generation EU recovery plan.

After a few days of silence – technical issues… – we welcome you back to EPM! In this roundup of the latest news in the interconnected worlds of Energy, (Geo)Politics and Money, curated from the world’s leading sources of information, we look at: - Why and how geopolitics are likely to provide support to oil prices this week - Why in the view of Mohammed El Arian, India has already become “systemically important” to the global economy, and what this will require from Indian policymakers - The most recent developments in the Israeli War on Gaza; where EPM explains the current U.S. plans, as well as Netanyahu’s response - Why the U.S. has asked Ukraine to stop attacking critical Russian energy infrastructure - The continued talks between the U.S. and Iran, on removal of the U.S. sanctions on Iran - U.S. and Japanese plans to significantly upgrade their security alliance to counter China - The strong pushback by European airlines against forthcoming European SAF mandates, which they say will harm their global competitiveness - Why inflation and financing concerns are causing South East Asian nations to slow down their energy transition plans https://lnkd.in/gWjEe76g #energy #energysecurity #energygeopolitics #geopolitics #politics #money #energypoliticsmoney #energyequity #EPM

If you havent already considered the impact to you, your business, your workforce, and your customers dependent on the outcome of the election, then you should immediately get on that. Where will you be in the event of a changed governement? a renewed manifesto? how will proposed tax changes, or energy considerations affect your 12-24 month forecast? #strategy is key. Make sure you understand how things could change for you.