by Brent Michael Hardin | Mar 22, 2026 | Autonomous Rural Platforms, Daily Briefings, Site Specific Intelligence
Executive SummaryThe World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 (published January 2026) identifies geoeconomic confrontation as the #1 global risk for the immediate term (2026) and over the two-year horizon to 2028 – selected by respondents as the single...
by Brent Michael Hardin | Mar 21, 2026 | Autonomous Rural Platforms, Daily Briefings, Food Security, Geopolitical Uncertainty, Regenerative Agriculture
Executive Summary According to Reuters, Bloomberg, UNCTAD, and the latest FAO Food Price Index, February 2026 rose 0.9% to 125.3 points, the first increase in five months. The Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions are driving 20 to 35% price surges in...
by Brent Michael Hardin | Mar 20, 2026 | Autonomous Rural Platforms, Daily Briefings, Food Security, Geopolitical Uncertainty, Regenerative Agriculture
Current Crisis Overview The Iran conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, knocked out about 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity at Ras Laffan (the world’s largest LNG hub), and triggered force majeure on long-term contracts. QatarEnergy’s CEO, Saad al-Kaabi,...
