Global Briefing MARCH 20: Oil Shock Deepens, U.S. Expands Military Posture, Allies Fracture Over Hormuz KEY DEVELOPMENTS * Energy markets surge as Middle East conflict disrupts supply routes * U.S. escalates military deployments while signaling possible “wind down” * Western allies divided over Hormuz response and NATO role NUMBERS TO WATCH $115/barrel – peak oil price amid Gulf escalation $110.2 – Brent crude today $95.9 – WTI By Olga Nesterova • 9 min read
Deep Dive NATO AT A CROSSROADS: What Happens If the Alliance Doesn’t Break — But Stops Working? NATO faces a new kind of risk — not collapse, but paralysis. As U.S. strategy shifts and global conflicts expand, questions are emerging about deterrence, alliance cohesion, and what happens if NATO stops functioning as intended. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
Global Briefing MARCH 18: Middle East War Deepens, WHO Warns of Health System Collapse, U.S. Holds Rates as Global Energy Fears Rise WHO warned of health system collapse as the Middle East war intensified, oil prices surged, and the U.S. held rates amid growing global economic pressure. By Olga Nesterova • 16 min read
WHO Director-General delivers a closed update attended by ONEST News WHO WARNS: Health Systems Collapsing Across Middle East as Civilian Toll Rises A second, more dangerous phase of the war is now unfolding — inside hospitals, shelters, and the systems that sustain civilian life. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
Støre, Merz and Carney in Bardufoss, Norway | Photo shared by Prime Minister Carney on X Explained ONEST Explained: Canada Deepens Arctic, Defense, and Tech Alliances with Norway, UK, and Germany Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visits to Norway and the UK mark a major shift in Canada’s strategy, deepening Arctic security, defense cooperation, AI, space, and critical minerals partnerships with Nordic and transatlantic allies. By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read
Explained Inside Qatar’s Warning: War, Energy Shock, and a Region Redrawing Its Security Order Qatar warns the Iran–Israel conflict is reshaping regional security and threatening global energy systems, with risks to LNG supply and the Strait of Hormuz. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
Global Briefing MARCH 16: U.S.–Iran War Enters Third Week; Allies Reject Hormuz Coalition; Israel Expands Lebanon Operations As the U.S.–Iran war expands across the Gulf, allies resist calls to secure the Strait of Hormuz while global diplomacy strains under widening conflict. By Olga Nesterova • 11 min read
Diplomatic Note: Across Conflicts and Continents, Women Recognize the Same Struggle By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
Picture shared by Prime Minister Mark Carney on X. News Canada unveils $40B Arctic strategy as global tensions reshape the North Canada’s government announced a $40 billion plan to defend Arctic sovereignty, expand military infrastructure, and develop critical minerals in the North. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska during earlier talks. | Photo: Kremlin.ru News U.S. eases Russia oil sanctions to stabilize markets during Iran conflict The Trump administration has eased some sanctions on Russia to stabilize oil markets during the Iran conflict, acknowledging the move could benefit Moscow. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read
Headquarters of WHO | Wikimedia News WHO reports attacks on hospitals and rising displacement amid Middle East escalation The World Health Organization warns that escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting hospitals, displacing hundreds of thousands, and increasing public health risks across the region. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
