
Could the United States, the world's top energy producer, ever join forces with OPEC? This episode unpacks the controversial, hypothetical scenario where the US aligns with oil-producing nations to manage global markets. We explore the potential "win-win" strategy: securing cheap energy domestically to fight inflation and boost industry, while maximizing profits from controlled exports at higher global prices. Discover the immense geopolitical implications, the potential for a similar US-Qatar LNG axis, and the monumental legal and political hurdles (like antitrust laws and NOPEC) that make this radical idea seem almost impossible... yet perhaps increasingly thinkable in a shifting global landscape focused on energy security.