From the earliest commercial wells to the Strait of Hormuz, two new books look at how empires, states and companies have used black gold to shape global politics
https://www.ft.com/content/9c6a400c-2207-4b68-8fda-080f1cc30260
Crude awakening: how oil has fuelled 150 years of conflict
By The Best News Network
November 5, 2026
