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Helen Thompson: "The Complex History of Energy & Geopolitics”

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

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Shifting Relationships and Perspectives

This chapter explores the evolving relationships and perspectives of US presidents' administrations towards Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, analyzing the influence of factors like world oil production, shale oil boom, sanctions on Iran, and the Saudi Arabia-U.S. relationship. It also delves into the complexities of President Biden's actions in relation to reducing US oil usage while increasing Iranian oil on the market, along with the challenges faced in attempting to increase oil output from OPEC plus.

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