How Warsaw Is Securing Energy Autonomy Beyond EU Dependence
Poland was at the forefront of the revolution of the legacy European energy model which occurred in early 2022. The legacy European energy model...
Are Critical Minerals Catalysing the Second Scramble for Africa?
It is a well-documented fact that the possession of resources has significantly governed power structures. The early colonisation of distant lands for control over...
Why Houthi Threats in the Red Sea Matter for Oil Markets
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis announced on Monday they would ban ships linked to Israel from the Red Sea following renewed Israeli military attacks on Iran,...
UAE’s OPEC Exit: Implications and Opportunities for India’s Oil Diplomacy
Authors: Edberg D. Cheeran and Agnes Mary Jaison*
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been operating for more than six decades in the Organization of...
Are Hidden Oil Flows From Hormuz Reshaping the Energy Market?
Oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz have quietly increased in recent weeks, but traders say the movement reflects a fragmented and opaque...
The New Oil Kings: How the Hormuz Crisis is Shifting Power from Dollar to Yuan
The ongoing US- Iran confrontation has pushed the global energy market into a critical state, with Brent crude oil prices hovering $91- $92 per...
Strategic Integration of Ionian Upstream Assets into the Adriatic Energy Grid: Securing the Southern Flank
The South-North axis of the Ionian Sea offers Europe one of its few immediate pathways for structural energy reinforcement without requiring colossal new infrastructure...
Nigeria’s Oil Sector Under Pressure After Abu Dhabi’s OPEC Exit
After 60 years as a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to officially...
Hormuz Cannot Become a Toll Gate
Iran’s announcement of a surveillance and permit zone stretching from Qeshm toward Fujairah is not merely another Gulf security measure. It is an attempt...
Geology meets Geopolitics: The Global Race for Critical Minerals in the Climate transition
As the world seeks to mitigate climate change by transitioning to renewable energy sources, geopolitical actors are entering a new resource race to secure...