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Author Archives: Luke Ford
Why Aren’t American Producers Cheering $100 A Barrel Oil?
Because they don’t think it is here to stay. Spot oil spiked past $100 on the Iran war. Prices for 2027 and 2028 rose only modestly. That gap tells you everything. The forward curve shows what traders actually believe will … Continue reading
Why Do Journalists Love To Focus On Legacy?
Journalists love the word “legacy” because it is the easiest storytelling device they have. Political journalism runs on narrative. Legacy gives reporters a simple frame: history will judge this moment. Instead of describing a messy present, they tell a story … Continue reading
Why Don’t Journalists Situate The Think Tanks They Rely On?
This WSJ story on Israel invading Lebanon quotes experts from the Stimson Center and the Institute for National Security Studies without providing any context for these institutions. That seems shoddy. Think tanks don’t exist to pursue truth in a vacuum, … Continue reading
Decoding The Institute for National Security Studies
The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv sits at a particular point in Israel’s alliance ecosystem. If you look at it through David Pinsof’s Alliance Theory, the key question is not “what is the think tank’s ideology?” … Continue reading
Why Isn’t The Missing Élora Patoine (known online as “Mama JF”) Bigger News?
Gemini says: Several factors explain why this case has not gained broader mainstream traction despite the connection to a controversial figure. The Problem of Jurisdiction and Geography The disappearance occurred in a sparsely populated region of Prince Edward Island and … Continue reading
Australia Is The Most Vulnerable Developed Nation In The World To A Fuel Cutoff
Australia exports coal, liquefied natural gas, and raw materials in quantities that make it one of the world’s significant energy producers. The public largely assumes this means the country is energy secure. The assumption is wrong. Australia imports roughly 80 … Continue reading
Is Iran Comfortable Now?
I see Iran experts such as Alex Vatanka (Middle East Institute) claim that Iran is comfortable where they are right now in this war. A Foreign Affairs podcast (March 2026) quotes analyst Nate Swanson: “Iran is very comfortable engaging in … Continue reading
Do America’s Allies Realize Who They’re Messing With?
If I (meaning NATO, Australia, etc) relied on American protection, I’d join America’s war on Iran because America will cut friends who don’t help out. How I felt about the Iran War doesn’t matter. If I rely on a paycheck, … Continue reading
Decoding The Crown Center for Middle East Studies
The Crown Center for Middle East Studies sits inside a specific American academic alliance structure. If you decode it through David Pinsof’s Alliance Theory, the key question is not “what do they believe?” but “which coalitions reward them for saying … Continue reading
The Elite Shift From Free Trade Devotion
Over the past year, the shift among elites away from free trade orthodoxy has hardened into something more than a rhetorical adjustment. What began as cautious talk about “de-risking” and supply chain resilience has become an overt embrace of industrial … Continue reading