The answer was in America’s back yard all along

How the Iran war will end, and what comes next

The seventh episode of Gas-Pump Expansionism explains how the Iran conflict will conclude through a negotiated settlement rather than decisive military victory, how Red Sea risk dynamics shape bargaining leverage, and why energy affordability will drive diplomatic timing. The episode outlines why U.S. political incentives favor rapid stabilization of global supply expectations, how regional actors position themselves ahead of negotiations, and why the trajectory of gasoline prices remains one of the most powerful constraints shaping near-term foreign policy decisions. Gas-Pump Expansionism on Medium.com [https://unfuzzyjones.medium.com/gas-pump-expansionism-how-the-iran-war-will-end-and-what-comes-next-2f91c0e6dca0]

Tehran’s emerging role in American politics

The sixth episode of “Gas-Pump Expansionism” explores how a sudden military opportunity in February 2026 may have pushed the United States and Israel into a high-stakes gamble against Iran’s leadership before a clear political endgame had formed. In two minutes, this episode outlines the strategic dilemma behind the strike, the risk of regional escalation, and why rising energy prices and casualties could reshape the political battle ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Gas-Pump Expansionism on Medium.com [https://medium.com/the-geopolitical-economist/gas-pump-expansionism-tehrans-emerging-role-in-american-po]

The answer was in America’s back yard all along

The fifth episode of Gas-Pump Expansionism examines why U.S. policy may pivot from tariffs to North American energy cooperation as the 2028 election approaches. In just two minutes, it explains how Mexican oil production, Pemex partnerships, and cross-border integration could lower fuel prices, create U.S. jobs, and stabilize inflation faster than trade wars. A concise look at how energy, not tariffs, may become the decisive lever of economic policy and voter sentiment in the years ahead. Gas-Pump Expansionism on Medium.com [https://medium.com/the-geopolitical-economist/gas-pump-expansionism-the-answer-was-in-americas-back-yard-all-along-0939cf480dd5]

Regime change in Tehran is the means, not the end

The fourth episode of Gas-Pump Expansionism explains why US policy toward Iran is being driven less by ideology and more by petrol prices, inflation, and voter tolerance. It explores shadow oil flows, calibrated military pressure, succession dynamics around Mojtaba Khamenei, and parallels with Venezuela, explaining how Washington seeks lower volatility and legible energy markets rather than regime change. Gas-Pump Expansionism on Medium.com [https://medium.com/the-geopolitical-economist/gas-pump-expansionism-regime-change-in-tehran-is-the-means-not-the-end-60327aa90e7d]

Maduro’s collaboration will be visible only in hindsight

The third episode of Gas-Pump Expansionism examines why Maduro’s removal looks less like regime change and more like a negotiated transaction. By focusing on oil, trade, and political sequencing, it explains how continuity was preserved, chaos avoided, and U.S. priorities quietly revealed. The episode shows how modern power operates through optics, incentives, and hindsight rather than public declarations. Gas-Pump Expansionism on Medium.com [https://medium.com/the-geopolitical-economist/gas-pump-expansionism-maduros-collaboration-will-be-visible-only-in-hindsight-843293fbc342]