Due to Stalingrad blocking the way to the Caucasus (and eventually Iraq?), Hitler discovered the iron law of 20th century warfare: "No Oil, No Blitz" (无油无闪?)
During the heyday of the British Empire, the Royal Navy ruled the waves with renewable energy, and needed to put into port mostly for things like food and fresh water.
Since Suez, the US Navy has waived the rules (exception to COLREGS: "if it's gray, stay away") but a majority of its fleet would degenerate to a "fleet in being" without oil.
> oil and politics are ... interlinked
Due to Stalingrad blocking the way to the Caucasus (and eventually Iraq?), Hitler discovered the iron law of 20th century warfare: "No Oil, No Blitz" (无油无闪?)
(see also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_Blue )
During the heyday of the British Empire, the Royal Navy ruled the waves with renewable energy, and needed to put into port mostly for things like food and fresh water.
Since Suez, the US Navy has waived the rules (exception to COLREGS: "if it's gray, stay away") but a majority of its fleet would degenerate to a "fleet in being" without oil.
This is what the world looks like to the USN; can you spot Hormuz? The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port? https://www.seattleaquarium.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/S...