Gideon Rose: Trump's 'Uncoordinated' Boost to U.S. Oil

The transcript discusses the potential impact of deregulation on oil prices, focusing on domestic production and involvement in the Middle East. It highlights the uncertainty in coordinated policy and the geopolitical factors influencing the OPEC deal. The challenges of achieving consensus and the implications of uncoordinated actions are also explored.

What is one potential impact of deregulating fracking on oil prices?

• Stabilization of oil prices

• Decrease in oil prices

• Reduction in oil demand

• Increase in domestic oil production

How might increased domestic oil production affect Middle Eastern geopolitics?

• It will lead to a coordinated international policy.

• It will strengthen Middle Eastern alliances.

• The impact is uncertain and not well thought out.

• It will have no impact on Middle Eastern geopolitics.

What is a major challenge in achieving coordinated actions in the Middle East?

• Lack of resources

• Over-reliance on technology

• Strongly differing views

• Excessive international support

What is a potential consequence if the OPEC deal does not happen?

• Increased oil prices

• A real fracturing in the Middle East

• Strengthened international relations

• Decreased oil production

What is the danger of countries trying to implement their own policies?

• They will achieve better results.

• They will have a coordinated policy.

• They will reduce geopolitical tensions.

• They may lack a coordinated policy.