Oil

Tamanisha J. John
Annexationist Chauvinism: There is No Justification for the Venezuela-Guyana Essequibo Border Dispute
20 May 2026
The Essequibo dispute benefits Exxon Mobil and the Pentagon while crushing anti-imperialist solidarity.
Richard Medhurst
How the US Pulled off an Armed Robbery of the World's Energy Supply and Created the Petrogas-Dollar
06 May 2026
A forensic investigation into how Washington leveraged the war in Iran to replace Nord Stream, save the dollar, and establish total command over the world’s fuel from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean.
Gary Wilson
The Dollar Makes the World Pay for U.S. Wars — But the System is Cracking
29 Apr 2026
Dollar hegemony has allowed the United States wage war without economic consequence for decades. But cracks in this system are now appearing.
Adam Mahoney
An Oil Explosion in a Black Texas Town Traces Back to Trump’s Iran and Venezuela Crises
08 Apr 2026
“The chickens have come home to roost,” one resident said. “Our exact fears have come true.”
Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior Columnist
A Weak Left Stands By as Russia Stands Up for Cuban Sovereignty
01 Apr 2026
Russia finally makes good on promises to help Cuba, but its level of commitment is unclear. The left are clearly immobilized, even as Iran demonstrates how to fight back.
Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright
Weaponizing Oil: Ecocide, Imperialism and the Chemical Warfare Brigades of the U.S. and Israel
18 Mar 2026
The US and Israeli war of aggression against Iran continues the ecocide committed against the people of the region.
Gary Wilson
Oil War Sends the Bill to Workers
11 Mar 2026
The cost of the United States' war on Iran is falling hardest on the working class.
Pambazuka News Editors
The Global African Implications of US-Israel Aggression towards Iran
11 Mar 2026
Global Africa must oppose military aggression. Global Africans must stand with the Iranians and prepare to navigate the ripple effects of this war on African peoples.
Resumen Latinoamericano
Ship Carrying Russian Fuel Heads to Cuba
25 Feb 2026
Cuba is facing severe energy shortages as US sanctions restrict fuel imports. The Russian shipment now heading to the island will help a nation struggling to maintain vital services for its citizens.
Ann Garrison, BAR Contributing Editor
President Petro Speaks to President Trump
11 Feb 2026
Colombian President Gustavo Petro negotiated with President Trump to avoid armed conflict.