Energy Security

Twenty-four miles wide. Twenty percent of the world's oil. No real alternative. And right now — closed. The Strait of Hormuz is the most important body of water on earth that most people couldn't find on a map. Every day in normal conditions, approximately twenty million barrels of oil and a fifth of the world's liquefied natural gas transit this single narrow passage between Iran and Oman. When it is disrupted — as it is now, in the most severe closure since the 1970s energy crisis — oil prices surge, food prices rise, airlines ground flights, hospitals ration medical gases, and ...

In a world where oil-rich states are more likely to start war than their oil-dependent counterparts, it's surprising how little attention is still paid to these so-called petrostates. These states' wealth props up the global arms trade, provides diplomatic leverage, and allows them to support violent and nonviolent proxies. In Oil, the State, and War, Emma Ashford explores the many potential links between domestic oil production and foreign policy behavior and how oil production influences global politics.

Unleash the FULL potential of your home with "Building Your Own Smart Home with Raspberry Pi"! This transformative eBook will guide you step-by-step through the exhilarating world of smart home technology and Raspberry Pi. Just imagine: optimizing your home's energy consumption, surveilling key areas, and transforming everyday household fixtures into cutting-edge, smart devices - all at the tip of your fingers. Embark on this thrilling journey that begins with the basics of smart home technology and swiftly moves through choosing the perfect Raspberry Pi model. Master the art of setting up ...

As a new administration focuses on raising American energy production, O'Sullivan's Windfall describes how new energy realities have profoundly affected the world of international relations and security. New technologies led to oversupplied oil markets and an emerging natural gas glut. This did more than drive down prices. It changed the structure of markets and altered the way many countries wield power and influence.

Energy crises have shaped the global economy before—and they will do so again. From the oil shocks of the 1970s to the fragile energy markets of today, modern societies remain deeply dependent on reliable access to oil and natural gas. Yet the global energy system is built on vulnerable infrastructure, strategic shipping routes, and geopolitical relationships that can shift overnight. In The Next Global Energy Crisis, financial analyst Carl Vincent Sutton delivers a clear and compelling examination of how energy disruptions can trigger global economic turmoil. This book explains how ...

Climate activists inside and outside of government know full well their schemes do not work as advertised, but they also know they are effective tools for dismantling constitutional limited government while victimizing the broader population. Here, in the Age of Trump, a countermovement has emerged rooted in an “America First” agenda that could either produce enduring lasting changes, or fizzle in the form of a mere speedbump along the way toward the end of the Republic. Did you know that if you build a pond on your property that runs afoul of centralized planners in Washington, DC, or ...

Nature-based solutions are no longer an environmental add-on to infrastructure planning. They are infrastructure. Mangroves attenuate storm surge. Wetlands reduce flood peaks. Urban forests cut cooling demand. Watershed forests protect water treatment systems. Soil bioengineering stabilises transport embankments. This book builds the analytical and practical case for deploying ecosystem services as structural components of critical infrastructure strategy across every major sector. Drawing on peer-reviewed evidence from hydrology, coastal engineering, urban systems, transport ecology, and ...

Learn about Energy Security with iMinds Money's insightful fast knowledge series. Since the industrial revolution the consumption of relatively inexpensive energy has become vital to the functioning of the world economy and modern society. Energy production that is heavily reliant on fossils fuels sourced from an increasingly concentrated number of countries leaves economies highly vulnerable to energy security threats.

“A sprawling story richly textured with original material, quirky details and amusing anecdotes . . .” —Wall Street Journal “It is a cause for celebration that Yergin has returned with his perspective on a very different landscape . . . [I]t is impossible to think of a better...

Two dominant minotaur rodeo stars. One lucky little human. And zero rules in the bedroom—or the arena. Tamsin I was broke, juggling vet tech school and surviving on ramen, when I landed a temp gig at the Silverhorn Rodeo Circuit. It was supposed to be easy money, nothing more—until Boone and Trace walked into my life. These minotaur rodeo legends, dominant and devastatingly attractive, offered me luxury, protection, and pleasure I couldn't resist. I promised myself I'd never become a sugarbaby, but now I'm craving the possessive way they cherish and ruin me. Boone The moment we saw ...

One glance through a security camera was all it took to permanently rewrite my coding. She’s my final, consuming obsession—and I will digitally and physically obliterate anyone who dares to look at what is mine. I live my life by the cold, unyielding laws of logic. As the billionaire founder of Vanguard Threat Intelligence, I am the ultimate apex predator hiding behind the world’s most impenetrable digital fortresses. I don’t feel. I calculate. I eliminate vulnerabilities and maintain absolute control. Until 19-year-old Daisy Bloom breached my grid. The exact millisecond I saw her ...

The world’s most important shipping lane is only 21 miles wide. Every day, nearly a fifth of the world’s oil passes through it. So does a massive share of its natural gas. It powers economies, feeds supply chains, and keeps entire nations running. And it sits on the edge of conflict. The Strait of Hormuz has never fully closed. But it has come close—again and again. In this quick-start briefing, Adrian Locke takes you inside the most dangerous vulnerability in the global economy and answers a question few people are asking: What happens if the flow doesn’t recover? This is not a ...

The world has entered a new era of geopolitical conflict. Cold War Two is no longer a distant possibility—it is today’s high-stakes conflict reality, shaping the global economy, financial markets, supply chains, trade policies, energy security, and technological competition. In this groundbreaking book, Jason Schenker, a top-ranked economist and futurist, provides a data-driven, forward-looking analysis of Cold War Two—how it began, where it’s headed, and what it means for businesses, policymakers, investors, and national security leaders. Drawing on his expertise as Chairman of The...

The No-Grid Survival Projects Book: The Beginner's Guide to Off-Grid Living for Families Discover how to reclaim your independence, protect your family, and build real self-sufficiency—no matter where you live. The No-Grid Survival Projects Book offers 30 step-by-step DIY projects that teach you how to create reliable systems for water, food, energy, and security—using affordable materials and practical methods anyone can follow. Whether you live in a house, apartment, or cabin, this beginner-friendly guide walks you through hands-on projects to help you live comfortably during power ...

What if the defining geopolitical story of the next decade isn't really about technology at all? Behind artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, smartphones, semiconductors, advanced weapons, renewable energy, and much of modern life lies a surprisingly old-fashioned problem: rocks. More specifically, critical minerals and rare earth elements. In this newly updated edition of The Critical Commanding Heights, Matthew H. Newell explores the increasingly important struggle for the raw materials that power the global technological economy. Written for curious readers without a technical ...

Introducing "Vertical Farming," the ultimate guide to revolutionizing the way we cultivate crops and feed our rapidly growing population. Are you intrigued by the concept of vertical greenhouses and their potential for a more sustainable future? Look no further – this eBook covers everything you need to know about this game-changing approach to agriculture! As urban areas continue to expand and the planet's resources become more scarce, sustainable agriculture has never been more crucial. With 25 comprehensive chapters, this book will not only teach you how vertical greenhouses can be the...

The Ultimate Guide to UK Prepping: Security, Sustainability, and Style It is a comprehensive British resilience manual spanning 150 chapters across six parts plus bonus chapters and appendices. It rejects the American bunker-and-guns stereotype in favour of a distinctly British approach: sensible, proportionate preparation emphasising community cooperation, legal compliance, and the stiff upper lip tradition. The three core themes are security (home fortification, personal awareness, cyber privacy, neighbourhood watch), sustainability (water and food security, renewable energy, waste ...

How sabotage and disorder threaten the fragile network of undersea cables and pipelines that makes modern life possible—and how it may already be drawing the world into an all-out underwater war. The world depends on a tangle of underwater tubes on the ocean floor. Every day undersea cables...

ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING FINALIST 2026 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITING ‘A tale of rapacious colonialism, Cold War spy games, dazzling technical innovation, big business rivalry, big power geopolitics […] an unflinching, landmark work on the nature of...

Data centers are the nerve centers of our digital landscape, housing the vast networks and storage systems that power everything from online banking and social media to complex scientific research and artificial intelligence. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the demands placed on data centers have grown exponentially, driving the need for more efficient, secure, and sustainable technologies. In the past, data centers were largely hidden behind the scenes, supporting business operations but rarely at the forefront of technological conversation. Today, however, they are ...