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Iran’s Oil Storage Clock Is About to Run Out

As U.S. blockade holds, Iran’s inability to store tens of millions of barrels of oil could alter the course of the war, analysts say.

1 hr ago • Guest Author

Dollar Dominance Is Here to Stay

Try as they might, no existing or likely rival can replace the dollar as the world’s reserve currency, because its supremacy rests on structural…

Apr 9 • Rod D. Martin

Drill, Europe, Drill

The Battle for Hormuz proves Europe can't outsource its energy security, at least not to Russia and the Middle East. Here’s the drilling-and-price-spike…

Mar 30 • Guest Author

The U.S.–Israel Alliance Is a Strategic Bargain

Aid to Israel is not charity. It is one of the most profitable strategic investments the United States has ever made — and a prototype of Trump's vision…

Mar 23 • Rod D. Martin

SPECIAL REPORT: U.S. & Israel RELENTLESS Strikes on Iran Regime as Revolution Nears

The latest from Iran and what it means for Reza Pahlavi and a free Iran, for the Middle East, for oil prices, for China, for the rest of the world, and…

Mar 16 • Rod D. Martin

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Sunday Interview: Discerning the Times

My discussion with Pastor Jeff Schreve on AFR about discerning the times: a conservative Christian lens on global events.

Mar 15 • Rod D. Martin

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The Trump-MBS Summit: Another Huge Trump Foreign Policy Win

A former National Security Council Chief of Staff on the reset in U.S.-Saudi ties, pairing strategic military deals with economic investment to counter…

Nov 22, 2025 • Fred Fleitz

After the Shutdown: Gaza, Mamdani, & What Happens if the National Debt Gets Out of Hand?

Rod Martin & Jeff Schreve on AFR: the Schumer Shutdown, is peace possible in Gaza, how did Socialism become so popular in America, and what would really…

Nov 5, 2025 • Rod D. Martin

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Who or What Will Finally End Hamas?

The subtext of every negotiation over the future of Gaza is that almost every Arab regime privately wants the U.S. or Israel to eliminate Hamas.

Oct 23, 2025 • Rod D. Martin and Guest Author

Trump's Tectonic Shift in the Middle East is a Nightmare for Putin and Xi

The Gaza deal is disastrous for the West’s enemies, particularly Iran, Russia and China.

Oct 17, 2025 • Guest Author and Rod D. Martin

Explaining Trump's Genius in the Middle East

Trump’s unorthodox mix of pressure, power, and pragmatism shattered old diplomatic molds — delivering a rare moment of calm to the world’s most…

Oct 15, 2025 • Guest Author

The EU Trade Deal: Are You Tired of Winning Yet?

Trump scores the biggest trade deal of them all, fresh off huge wins with China and Japan, plus NATO's commitment to a 250% defense spending increase.

Jul 28, 2025 • Rod D. Martin

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