April 09, 2026
The Long Tail of the Hormuz Energy Crisis with Rachel Ziemba
Emily is joined by Rachel Ziemba, CNAS adjunct senior fellow and energy markets expert, to unpack the ongoing energy crisis resulting from the U.S.-Iran military conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. They delve into why stabilizing oil prices will be easier said than done and what the current crisis has demonstrated about the effectiveness of U.S. economic pressure.
Emily Kilcrease, Hit It With Your Best Shot: An American Doctrine of Economic Pressure
This episode was recorded on Tuesday, April 7, before a 2-week ceasefire was announced between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
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