Discover what options Trump has to open the Strait of Hormuz and defeat Iran. How will oil prices respond to an American win or loss? Frank Galgano, military veteran and current professor at Villanova University joins Mike.

SHOW NOTES:

1:24: Why Is Control Of Kharg Island Still In Play?

2:57: How Is Control Of Kharg Island Trump's Best Leverage?

5:07: How Is Time Working Against Trump?

8:37: How Can The U.S. Capture Iran's Nuclear Materials?

10:48: Will The U.S. Try To Control Iranian Oil?

12:59: When Will Iran's Lack Of Oil Become A Problem For China?

16:05: How Is Trump's Iran Strategy Linked To His China Strategy?

The UAE exits OPEC as the Iran war lingers on. Will other OPEC members follow? How does this OPEC shakeup impact American producers? Will energy prices rise or fall? Randall Holcombe, and economist from Florida St. University, joins Mike.

SHOW NOTES:

1:03: How Does OPEC Operate As A Cartel?

3:31: Why Do Cartels Breakup?

3:54: How Will UAE's Exit Influence Other OPEC Members?

4:44: How Will The American Takeover Of Venezuela's Oil Impact OPEC?

8:20: How Is UAE Situated To Thrive Outside Of OPEC?

12:26: How Are OPEC Nations Drawing Closer To The U.S.?

Discover how decades of green policy contributed to the current energy crisis in the Middle East. How will the war in Iran change oil and gas production and transport? Brenda Shaffer from The U.S. Naval Postgraduate School joins Mike.

SHOW NOTES:

1:36: How Does Energy Shape Global Policy?

2:33 How Does Green Policy Increase Global Security Risk?

9:58: How Is Trump's Foreign Policy Targeting China's Energy Imports?

16:53: Why Are So Many Euro Leaders Still Pursuing Green Policies That Don't Work?

20:43: Why Does California Buy Most Of Its Oil From Iraq?