After news of a 14-day cease-fire in the middle east conflict, Ravi shares his initial thoughts and analysis.

Plus, the rationale for attacking Iran revolved around security. How did the global narrative become about energy? Iran’s strongest weapon has turned out to be its ability to strangle the Strait of Hormuz, an important trade choke point. What does the return of energy as a weapon mean for the global economy?

Meghan O’Sullivan, author of Windfall: How the New Energy Abundance Upends Global Politics and Strengthens America’s Power, explains how countries need to think about their energy security. She is a professor at Harvard University and has previously served as deputy national security advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan in the George W. Bush administration.

New York Times: How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran

Amir Handjani: The War Will End With a Hormuz Toll Booth

Nils Gilman: Electrostates vs. Petrostates

Jason Bordoff and Spencer Dale: Making the U.S. More Resilient to Oil Price Shocks

Foreign Affairs: Jason Bordoff and Meghan L. O’Sullivan: The Return of the Energy Weapon

Foreign Affairs: Jason Bordoff and Meghan L. O’Sullivan: The Iran Shock And the Dangerous Allure of Energy Autarky

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