Why China Can Wait in Its Energy Deal with Russia
Authors: Kung Chan and Yang Xite*
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent state visit to China, which was his first foreign trip of 2026, is a...
Gulf States Rush to Reduce Hormuz Dependence After Iran War Shock
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, carrying roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas...
Europe Gas Market Survives Hormuz Shock but Long Term Demand Decline Looms
Europe's natural gas market has demonstrated resilience following the disruption caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the US Israel Iran...
Iran War Energy Shock or Structural Turning Point for Global Oil and LNG Markets
The Iran war has already caused major disruption to global energy markets, particularly crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows through the Strait...
The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals: Competition for Resources in the Green Energy Transition
"Rejoice! For by God, they have handed their land over to us." And then the world saw how the Arab Commander turned a basket...
China’s Falling Fuel Demand Eases Pressure on Oil Markets
Three months into the Iran war, the oil market is adjusting to the fact that China, the largest importer of oil, needs significantly less...
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...