Doomberg Sees the Pattern Driving Wars, Energy & Power Shifts

In this wide-ranging conversation, I’m joined once again by Doomberg (https://newsletter.doomberg.com/), one of the most respected independent voices analyzing the intersection of energy, geopolitics, and power.We unpack the realities behind the war in Ukraine, the growing rift between the United States and Europe, and why energy—not ideology—continues to shape global outcomes. Doomberg breaks down how resource constraints, political incompetence, and structural incentives are pushing nations toward increasingly dangerous decisions.We also explore:Why the Ukraine war may already be strategically decidedTrump’s constraints inside Washington and the real power dynamics at playEurope’s crisis o...