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China’s Gigantic Hydropower Dam in Tibet: Green Energy or the “Weaponization” Of Water?
As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and a global transition to clean energy, China is moving forward with a highly...
When Sea Corridors Trap the Supply Chain
Attacks on merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea have forced many shipping companies to abandon the Suez Canal, a critical artery of global commerce,...
The economic cost of closure of the Strait of Hormuz for the world
In the intricate web of global commerce, few corridors are as critical and as vulnerable as the Strait of Hormuz. Tucked between Iran and...
Behind Washington’s Strategy: The U.S. Stance on China-Iran Economic Ties
US President Donald Trump had announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel on June 23, 2025.
On June 24, 2025, the US president, in a...
Asia in the Iran-Israel Ongoing Conflict: China, Energy, and the Future of Global South Geopolitics
A New Chapter in Global Escalation
Israel’s attack on the heart of Iran in June 2025 was not just the latest episode in the long...
What Happens If Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz?
After the recent military escalations between Iran and Israel, where the U.S. was involved symbolically but in a limited manner, the focus of the...
China’s Gulf Strategy Tested by the Israel-Iran Conflict
Since becoming a net oil importer in 1993, China has deepened its ties with the Gulf, transforming the region from a peripheral energy supplier...
Assessing Potential Maritime Fallout of Israel-Iran Conflict
The current Iran-Israel conflict has rapidly escalated into a major non-contact kinetic war of attrition. The conflict ignited when Israel preventively struck Iranian military,...
Regional Connectivity: Tajikistan’s Race to Finish CASA-1000 by 2026
The CASA-1000 project (Central Asia–South Asia power transmission line) is a landmark energy initiative aiming to bridge two regions. It was launched in the...
Who Shapes the Narrative Between Renewables and Fossil Fuels?
In the evolving terrain of global politics and economics, energy remains the lifeblood of national power and international diplomacy. The debate between renewable and...