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Mar 06, 2026

How should we prepare for possible oil price increases if traffic through Hormuz is limited?

Former US Energy Secretary and CEO of the EFI Foundation Ernest Moniz discusses the potential impact of ongoing tensions in the Middle East on global energy markets. Moniz sees multiple options on the table to ease the financial burden on consumers, including releasing oil. He talks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Mar 05, 2026

What are the possible impacts of military actions on communities in southern Lebanon and their future safety?

Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack

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Mar 05, 2026

What should governments consider when deciding how to respond to conflicts like the one between the US and Iran?

The #US and #Israel have intensified strikes on #Iran, as shown in these images obtained by France 24 via Telegram. “The death toll stands at 787 people, many of them civilians,” explains our Tehran correspondent Reza Sayah

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Mar 04, 2026

What should Panama consider when making decisions about contracts with foreign companies?

The lawsuit to cancel the contracts was brought before the Panamanian high court last year on allegations that it was based on unconstitutional laws and that the Hong Kong business was not paying taxes

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Mar 04, 2026

What are the benefits and challenges of creating a trading group for rare earth and critical minerals with other countries?

The US secretary of state on Wednesday urged collective action to address “dangerously concentrated” rare earth supply chains

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Mar 04, 2026

What are the best ways for Mexico and the U.S. to work together to reduce violence from drug cartels?

Violence erupts in several states after one of the most powerful cartel leaders in Mexico is killed in army operation

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Mar 04, 2026

What are the possible impacts of the agreement between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces on local communities in Syria?

The deal, which the US called a 'historic milestone,' allows government forces to deploy in two cities controlled by the Kurds, while three Kurdish brigades will remain mobilized and gradually integrate into the Syrian army

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Mar 04, 2026

What effects might the new US sanctions on Iranian oil have on international relations and everyday life in the US?

The State Department said it would order a block of any transactions with 14 vessels said to transport Iranian oil

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Mar 04, 2026

What should be done to improve U.S.-Iran talks on nuclear issues for better outcomes?

The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East joined the negotiations for the first time

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Mar 04, 2026

What are the potential policy responses to civilian casualties in conflict zones like Kharkiv, and how can they be effectively implemented?

Russian officials say reports of the missile strike are untrue, suggesting the explosion was caused by Ukrainian ammunition

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Mar 03, 2026

What should be done to protect energy systems in countries facing attacks?

Russia launched a massive air attack on Ukrainian energy facilities overnight on Saturday, targeting electricity generation and distribution, Kyiv said. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the overnight attack involved more than 400 drones and some 40 missiles of various types, targeting the grid, generation facilities and distribution substations. Nearly four years into the war that began

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Mar 03, 2026

What are the possible effects of Ukraine's recent battlefield gains on peace and security in the region?

Ukraine recaptured 201 square kilometres of territory from Russia in five days last week – its biggest gain in 2.5 years – according to AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War. Experts from the institute said Ukraine likely took advantage of a recent block on Russian forces’ access to Starlink. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates

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