Tag: Strait of Hormuz
From Odesa to Oman: The Lethal Cost to Neutral Merchant Mariners
Key TakeawaysOdesa Attack: The lethal targeting of the MV Golden Leo off Odesa by Russia on 19 July serves as a grim case study...
From Conflict to Bargaining Power
Key TakeawaysThe US and Iran are at a critical juncture, with Washington seeking a new arrangement and Tehran cautious about easing pressure.Iran's strategy of...
Restraint or Compulsion?
Key TakeawaysThe US is not just choosing restraint—it is being pushed into it by cost, risk, and limited payoff.The language of restraint is not...
CENTCOM Commander Cooper says US continues Strait of Hormuz blockade
Key TakeawaysThe US continues to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, impacting 20% of global oil and gas supplies.Non-Iranian vessels are allowed to transit the...
When the Strait Chokes, the Gulf Suffocates
Key TakeawaysThe disruption of the Strait of Hormuz has a significant impact on global energy, with nearly one-fifth of global consumption passing through the...
Operation Epic Fury: America and Israel Confront Iran While China Plays the Hidden Hand
Key TakeawaysOperation Epic Fury is a defining moment in 21st century geopolitics, where Israel and the US confront Iran, while China plays a subtle...