The US only needs the golf for oil. And most oil is for cars. With EVs coming and wind and solar (which trump hates) already here (where I live, reverse in other locations) there is little need for oil going forward.
Europe probably needs the Suez canal but otherwise the middle east isn't interested in the world and we don't need them.
I'm hopeful Africa can became a better world. I need more engineers and scientists, in general but I don't care where they come from. I care only because of the things they can create.
verdverm•14m ago
The global supply chain runs on diesel (trains, trucks, boats) and that is not likely to change. There is also fertilizer and many other secondary (by)products, notably helium that is required in silicon fabrication.
Trump's forever war started from hubris and clout. Venezuela taught them the wrong lessons and he cared mostly about "being the guy" who dealt with Iran. Perhaps there were reasons prior presidents chose not to go to war with the IRGC?
Now he's doing (financially) meaningless diesel deals with Putin... that say more about him and only harms America, Ukraine, and our relationships with allies.
bluGill•2m ago
A lot of trucks are short haul where battery works fine.
Overhead wires are well proven for trains, just that maintaining them at current prices is more expensive than diesel.
Ships I don't have a good answer to, but they are a small minority that we don't need middle east oil for.
bluGill•54m ago
Europe probably needs the Suez canal but otherwise the middle east isn't interested in the world and we don't need them.
I'm hopeful Africa can became a better world. I need more engineers and scientists, in general but I don't care where they come from. I care only because of the things they can create.
verdverm•14m ago
https://gowlingwlg.com/en/insights-resources/articles/2026/h...
Trump's forever war started from hubris and clout. Venezuela taught them the wrong lessons and he cared mostly about "being the guy" who dealt with Iran. Perhaps there were reasons prior presidents chose not to go to war with the IRGC?
Now he's doing (financially) meaningless diesel deals with Putin... that say more about him and only harms America, Ukraine, and our relationships with allies.
bluGill•2m ago
Overhead wires are well proven for trains, just that maintaining them at current prices is more expensive than diesel.
Ships I don't have a good answer to, but they are a small minority that we don't need middle east oil for.
I'm not taking about trump for sanity sake...