The Bottom Line

Without strong governance structures, the board becomes the stage for conflict

The big unknown is how the conflict could alter the Gulf’s investment priorities in the next year or two

Rising fuel prices in the US cut across party lines in a way that military strategy does not

How the country could turn its control of the Strait of Hormuz into a victory

A forward-looking approach to the annual general meeting helps instil shareholder confidence

The implications extend far beyond the Atlantic

Underlying all issues is the broader contest for global influence

Citrini’s doomsday thesis assumes a frictionless world. But the real world is not

A longer-lasting escalation would shrink America’s forecasted expansion by more than half