2026.02.17 | Israel’s Port Shutdown & Russian Refinery Fires

Global logistics are flashing red as a massive ZIM shipping strike halts Israeli imports while Ukrainian drones target critical Russian energy infrastructure. We analyze the proposed 90% workforce cut that sparked the port shutdown and the operational fallout from the Ilsky oil refinery fire. Discover why food inflation remains stuck at 4.8% despite easing headlines and how a "kitchen sink" storm system across 15 US states is creating compound risks for the grid. Tune in to learn why you must adopt a "systems view" to survive this simultaneous pressure test on global trade.