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The Quiet Power Behind the Oil Trade
In every Middle East crisis, public attention turns first to missiles, fleets, and air power. That is understandable, but it misses the mechanism that...
The strategic importance of Fujairah to global oil markets
Some oil-loading operations have been suspended at Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates after a drone attack and fire. Fujairah is a key...
Trump announces multinational warship task force for Strait of Hormuz
U. S. President Donald Trump stated that many countries would send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open but did not specify which...
When Elasticity Fails: The New Fragility of the Global Energy System
The confrontation in the Persian Gulf has not created new vulnerabilities. It has revealed the architecture of a global energy system that has been...
South Korea Eyes Aid and Power Boosts Amid Global Energy Shock
South Korea is considering expanding energy vouchers for vulnerable households and boosting domestic power generation as rising global fuel prices linked to the Middle...
Debt heavy Europe faces energy shock
European governments are coming under renewed pressure to shield households and businesses from soaring energy costs as the war triggered by U.S. and Israeli...
Russia Is Not Watching Iran — It Is Exploiting It
The bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel did not produce an instant collapse of the ayatollah regime and has created the...
How the Iran War Tests China’s Middle East Strategy
The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran represents one of the most significant geopolitical crises confronting China’s Middle East policy in recent...
Iran’s $200 oil warning: How high could prices really go?
Iran's military command warned that oil prices could reach $200 a barrel due to ongoing tensions in the Gulf region. This warning comes as...
Facts: How many ships have been hit since the Iran war began
The U. S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has created dangers for Gulf ports and has affected global trade through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital...