Navigating the complexities of the Asia pivot in the face of Middle East challenges, from energy chokepoints to strategic hedging, requires understanding the region’s integral role in global ...

The world faces risks as hard power and geopolitics turn oceans and trade routes into theatres of conflict. Outcomes could ...

Iran's military launched an annual drill in the Gulf near the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway, Iranian state TV reported on Thursday, at a time of high tension between Tehran and Washington.

Examining rising risks to Gulf maritime trade, the geopolitical nature of supply chains, and the need for intelligence-driven strategies ...

But Oman has long played the long game. Its strength lies in patience, steady diplomacy and the ability to position itself as a reliable partner. If these initiatives are delivered well, they will not ...

What happens next will reverberate not only through the Gulf, but across energy markets, global trade and the fragile web of normalisation efforts linking Israel and its neighbours ...

Rystad Energy's analysis indicates that the world's five most critical maritime chokepoints are facing escalating risks from conflict, piracy, and environmental hazards, posing a growing threat to ...

August 22, 2025: Since June 23, a truce has been in place in the Red Sea. Houthi rebels have ceased firing rockets and missiles at passing ships. A practical reason for this is that most of the Houthi ...

August 22, 2025: Since June 23 there has been a truce in the Red Sea. Houthi rebels are no longer firing rockets and missiles at passing ships. A practical reason for this is that most of the Houthi ...

There is concern that, when cornered, Iran might finally carry out a long-standing threat: to try to block passage through the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the waters of the Persian Gulf with the ...

Iran deployed a naval helicopter to warn off a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, the country's state media reported, in a clash Tehran says forced the American vessel to retreat. Newsweek has ...

Recent geopolitical unrest involving Iran, Israel, and the U.S. underscores how critical chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz expose Europe to global energy disruptions. Europe's dwindling oil and ...