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Phil Butler

A policy investigator and analyst, a political scientist and expert on Eastern Europe, he’s an author of the bestseller “Putin’s Praetorians” and other books

India Invests in Brazilian Oil: BRICS Energy Partnership Strengthens the Multipolar World

Major Indian investments in Brazil’s energy sector demonstrate the deepening transformation of the global energy and geopolitical architecture, in which countries of the Global South are increasingly shaping alternative centers of power.

Phil Butler

The Eurasian Anchor: Energy Sovereignty and the RELOS Architecture

As the Persian Gulf enters another period of high-frequency instability, New Delhi has moved decisively from passive observer to active architect.

Phil Butler

The Hormuz Paradox: Geopolitics in the Shadow of the 2026 Naval Blockade

The sharp escalation around the Strait of Hormuz has become one of the most dramatic events in global politics in 2026, calling into question the previous principles of freedom of maritime trade and the stability of the global energy system.

Phil Butler

Israel's Southern Lebanon Gambit: When “Self-Defense” Starts Looking Like Conquest

Phil Butler

The Souda Bay Mirage: Why the State Department's 2026 Fact Sheets Don't Match the Situation in the Mediterranean

Phil Butler

The Donroe Doctrine After Impact

Phil Butler

The Last Theater: Europe's Wager on Strategic Relevance

Phil Butler

The Iran Conflict: Oil Markets, Shale Incentives, and the Acceleration of Multipolar Realignment

Phil Butler

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