ISIS, Iraq, Syria and the Oil Shock: How the Islamic State Rose, Captured Territory and Changed the Middle East 2014
By Dr. Abhishek Bhatt, PhDNew York Finance Think The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, widely known
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Algeria Civil War: Where Did the Weapons Come From? Did the U.S. or USSR Arm the Islamists?
The Algerian Civil War of the 1990s was primarily an internal political and armed conflict. It began after a major
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Bahrain 2011 Unrest: How the Crisis Began, How Saudi-Led Gulf Forces
In February 2011, Bahrain became one of the key flashpoints of the Arab Spring. What began as demonstrations calling for
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The 1934 Saudi-Yemeni War: How Saudi Arabia and Yemen Went to War
The 1934 Saudi-Yemeni War was a short but important conflict between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Mutawakkilite Kingdom
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From the Iran-Iraq War to the Gulf War: How Middle East Conflicts Shook the World Oil Market
By New York Finance ThinkSeptember 16, 2026 Introduction When Americans fill up a car with gasoline, most people do not
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D.G. Scofield to Supertankers: Saudi Oil Shipping History
By New York Finance Think | September 16, 2026 For most people, Saudi Arabia’s oil story starts with one simple
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Saudi Arabia’s First oil Tanker: The Story of the D.G. Scofield
When people talk about Saudi Arabia’s oil story, they usually remember one thing: the discovery of crude oil. But finding
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Saudi Arabia’s Oil Journey: How the Kingdom Became an Oil Power1938
Saudi Arabia is now one of the world’s most important oil-producing countries. But the story of Saudi oil did not
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Crude Oil Price Today: Why Oil Is Trading Above $100 and What It Means for the U.S. Economy
By New York Finance Think Business DeskSeptember 16, 2026 Crude oil remains one of the most closely watched prices in
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How Saudi Arabia’s Crude Oil Companies Work: A Simple Guide to the Global Oil Business
By NYFT Business DeskSeptember 16, 2026 When crude oil prices move sharply, one country is almost always part of the
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