‘Peak consumption has become the Holy Grail of the energy debate’

‘The myth of peak fossil fuel demand is crumbling’

Policymakers have “convinced themselves the world was inexorably moving away from fossil fuels. Breaking news: It is not,” says Javier Blas. It “would be easy to blame the pro-fossil fuel Trump administration for the shift, but that would be a mistake: It precedes its arrival.” The “precise year when demand hits its zenith is far less important than the shape of the consumption curve.” Focusing “on the path, rather than on the highest point, is crucial.”

‘A mercenary storm is gathering’

Mercenaries are “increasingly seen as a go-to solution for some of the world’s most devilish security problems,” says Alia Brahimi. It’s “no coincidence that mercenaries are making a comeback at a time when all the old rules are being re-written. Pax Ame