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An illuminated petrochemical plant of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) at dusk, with towering chimneys, intricate pipelines, and industrial structures against a dramatic, stormy sky—highlighting Iran’s oil supply chain resilience amid U.S. sanctions

Iran’s oil industry under siege

Donald Trump’s latest sanctions on Iran’s oil trade aim to cripple its economy, yet they do little more than strengthen China’s grip on the global energy market while alienating U.S. allies. Another “diplomatic masterpiece”

Open-pit cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, showing terraced excavation, heavy machinery, and mineral-rich soil layers

The raw material riddle: Europe’s silent dependency

Europe’s economy relies on critical raw materials dominated by external players. Can strategic diversification, resource innovation, and policy reforms reduce its vulnerability in an increasingly competitive global market?

EU ENERGY GEOTRENDS.EU Green Deal

Energy games from Europe’s tough guys

EU energy ministers are due to meet for the last time this term, to discuss Russian energy and the Green Deal. Many countries are putting points on the rest of the agenda