Philip Delves Broughton

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Motorist Pours Gas Into Car From Jug During 'Oil Crisis'

How an Oil Crisis Becomes an Everything Crisis

The 1973 oil embargo showed how a shock to energy supplies can unravel economies, upend politics and make fear a force as powerful as war itself.

March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026

How an Oil Crisis Becomes an Everything Crisis

The 1973 oil embargo showed how a shock to energy supplies can unravel economies, upend politics and make fear a force as powerful as war itself.

Motorist Pours Gas Into Car From Jug During 'Oil Crisis'

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

The Price of Oil Has Always Been Both Personal and Political

As Saudi Arabia pushes to diversify its economy, decisions made in the Gulf will increasingly affect wallets in the US.

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