Stratfor - Understanding the Real Threat to Oil Production in the Middle East

June 09, 2017 The Brief The last three weeks have brought the world's biggest oil-producing region back into the headlines. From a crisis in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to the political aftermath of a terrorist attack in Tehran, recent developments have renewed concerns that turmoil in the Middle East could cause havoc in the international oil market.   Essential Reading The Problem With Our Maps Maps shape our understanding of the world – and in an increasingly interconnected and global economy, this geographic knowledge is more important than ever. Iran: The Islamic State Puts Tehran in Its Crosshairs   Twin attacks on the Iranian parliament and a symbolic shrine in the capital point to a growing threat for a country that, until now, has largely avoided jihadist violence. Paris and Beyond: A Climate Change Accord Without the U.S.  The U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump last week, has led to a bitter and divisive debate on its likely impact.   Watch and Listen Podcast: The Geopolitics of Baseball This episode explores the geopolitics of baseball with Professors Tolga Ozyurtcu and Thomas Hunt from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin, regular contributors to Stratfor Worldview’s series on the geopolitics of sports.  Japan's Geographic Challenge The lack of natural resources in Japan continues to force the country to seek them abroad, leaving the country to balance between U.S. naval dominance and China's expanding maritime interests.  Stratfor Store Reports The Geopolitics of Maritime Chokepoints   This report explores 11 of the world's most important chokepoints, each of which plays a vital role in geopolitics.  Japan: A 25 Year Forecast  This report forecasts Japan’s behavior over the next two decades as the country seeks to become more assertive.  Stratfor P.O. Box 92529  Austin Texas 78709-2529 USA

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