Houthi take Sana (check),  Saudi airstrike, Next move... Since the start of the year, the Houthis have risen to fame in the dra...

The fight for oil is nothing new – ownership of oil commands tremendous wealth.  Countries fight over the black stuff in wars, and perh...

The intensifying rift between President Obama and Congress poses a risk that could derail the Iranian nuclear talks. Republican Bob ...

The story of Afren has the makings of a Shakespearean tragedy. The protagonist is one of the  largest and most successful international E...

Over the past few weeks, John Kerry has been busy meeting with his P5+1 counterparts and members of the Gulf States in the run up to t...

On 9 March 2015, Republican senators issued an open letter to Iran that essentially warned the latter any deal entered into with Preside...

Saudi Arabia - joining the dots is a series of blog entries exploring Saudi Arabia's role in the oil markets with a brief look at the hi...