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As their estimates rise, so do energy prices. Brent crude, at $112 a barrel, is 54% dearer than before hostilities began. Gas prices in Europe are up by 85%. Chart: The Economist The reason they are ...

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A Monte Carlo and decision-tree risk analysis of a U.S. plan to seize Kharg Island and its impact on oil prices, war risk, and global escalation.