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The Problem with Trump’s Oil Obsession

The U.S. president is betting on becoming the world’s largest — and last — petrostate, while China is betting on becoming its largest and lasting electrostate, writes Ivo Daalder for Politico. 

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Daalder, Ivo. “The Problem with Trump’s Oil Obsession.” Politico, January 8, 2026