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From Hormuz to South Asia: The Energy Crisis Unfolding at Home
South Asia is once again experiencing a hit to its energy stability because of events happening far beyond its borders. The ongoing Iran-Israel conflict,...
Re-evaluating Global Order in the Aftermath of a Strait of Hormuz Shutdown
Geographically, the Strait of Hormuz has been defined as a thin waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. However, this description does...
Iran War Deals Harder Blow to Natural Gas Than Oil
At first glance, the war in the Middle East involving Iran appears to be hitting both oil and natural gas markets with equal force....
The Strategic Paradox: A War with Iran Threatens to Undermine US Power While Strengthening China
The choice of military escalation in the conflict with Iran is an important juncture in modern geopolitics. However, while the conflict is justified in...
Tehran Warns of ‘Devastating’ Strikes on Gulf Power Plants in Response to Trump
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that they would target Israel's power plants and those supplying U. S. bases in the Gulf if President Trump follows...
After Hormuz: Winners, Losers, and the Return of Energy Geopolitics
The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not merely another oil shock. It is a structural rupture in the global energy...
Behind China’s Rejection of a US-Led Naval Coalition in the Strait of Hormuz
China has adopted a strategy of securing passage through bilateral channels, meaning that Beijing prefers to rely on domestic diplomacy and direct communication with...
Chokepoint Wars: How the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Reshaping Global Energy Security
The modern international system is no longer characterized by the conflicts based on the territorial boundaries but the tensions concerning the strategic routes that...
Three Possible Futures of the War on Iran: Stalemate, a Deal, or Regional Meltdown
The war on Iran is now into its third week. The Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted, and oil prices have moved above $100/brl...
Taiwan Rejects China’s Energy Reunification Offer
Taiwan has firmly rejected an offer from China linking energy security to political unification, highlighting how the Iran war is reshaping geopolitical pressure far...