[dolanbaker]

Yes, on average (in aggregate) peak oil is a slow decline, but it plays out regionally as local economies falter and middlemen can no longer afford to source, import and distribute fuel to the population. There is no need to blame politicians or anybody at this point.

That may well be the case in the long term future, but for as long as a countries economy remains intact and they can trade, they will be able to obtain fuel.
A country that can export food will last the longest!

[onlooker]

I wonder how much at least temporarily can be blamed on the Earthquake that recently took place there. Certainly, Peak Oil is beginning to be a very disruptive factor as poor countries must bid and compete with richer ones for oil. All this following the predicted pattern and sure to get worse as the Export Land model becomes more of a factor and oil is no longer being sold as much.

[dolanbaker]

This situation is entirely caused by a politically inspired blockade of fuel supplies, but it does give an insight as to what happens if there is a sudden disruption in the supply chain.