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A Perspective From Lebanon: Who Will We Be When Things Get Hard?

5 hrs ago • Nate Hagens

This War Changes Everything: Are We Ready for Energy Shockwaves From the Strait of Hormuz?

The Great Simplification #218 with Rory Johnston

Apr 29 • Nate Hagens and Rory Johnston

[Essay] Oil 301: The World After Cheap Energy

This essay is adapted from the Frankly episode posted on April 11th, 2026 titled, “Oil 301: The World After Cheap Energy.”

Apr 28 • Nate Hagens

How to Think About the Future (Part 2): Four Variables Shaping the Coming Decades

Apr 24 • Nate Hagens

[Essay] Oil 201: What Happens When the Oil Stops Flowing

This essay is adapted from the Frankly episode posted on April 10th, 2026 titled, “Oil 201: What Happens When the Oil Stops Flowing.”

Apr 23 • Nate Hagens

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