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DOHA, QATAR – 16 September 2026: “The Wars of the Straits – The Hormuz Case”, released in Washington, D.C. yesterday, is the latest book by Roudi Baroudi, a veteran energy consultant based in Doha and Senior Fellow at the Transatlantic Leadership Network (TLN). In the book, Baroudi examines the 2026 crisis, the long history that preceded it, and possible ways to prevent future disruptions to one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. The author, who currently serves a…

11 March 2026 (Lima, Peru) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released a report, showing air cargo’s vital role in sustaining global trade and supporting economic growth in 2025 amid severe trade policy uncertainty. Two key report findings are that: Air cargo enabled the frontloading of $157 billion US imports in the first quarter of 2025. Air cargo transported more than two thirds of global AI-related goods in 2025. These activities supported global trade growth of 2.4% in 2025—well above initial forecasts by the World Trade Organization. Global GDP also expanded by 3.2% despite significant po