2 chapters across the catalog
Cyber Attacks, Power Grid Threats, and German Oil Terminals
U.S. officials warn of potential Russian cyber attacks on the power grid as the Ukraine standoff continues. In Germany, a cyber attack paralyzes oil tank loading and unloading systems at Logistics Group Hellman and Mabanaft. The hosts note that Texas power producers are being put on high alert for similar disruptions.
Geopolitics of Oil, Syrian Pipelines and the Ceyhan Terminal
The conflict in Iraq and Syria is framed as a battle over energy infrastructure, specifically the pipelines connecting Iranian and Kurdish oil to the Mediterranean. The Ceyhan terminal in Turkey serves as a critical hub for the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, which bypasses Syrian territory. The disruption of Russian-aligned pipelines through Syria is viewed as a primary objective of neoconservative interests represented by the Kagan family.
