Thematic: China-US in the Age of Hormuz

By Paul Sankey Published on May 15, 2026 at 12:07 AM

Please find attached our mid-Trump-Xi note, that attempts to cover the arc of the China energy challenge in the Age of Hormuz, mid-summit. History in the making. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Paul Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, 5/14/26

Sunday Flares, Flares and No Flares

By Paul Sankey Published on March 31, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Greetings! Happy Easter. Spring is here, early spring, in Brooklyn Heights. I have begun to spend long moments staring at the garden. I shift to another spot and stare at the beds again. No meaningful gardening action as of yet. One asparagus tip has emerged from last year’s “growing asparagus” debacle. Things are going well for us; where do we stand at end-Q1 2024? As Q1 closes, the first slide is titled: “Energy dangerously close to …