The Gulf states were never built to last
On 28 February 2026, Iranian missiles struck Dubai, Doha, and Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The world called it a shock. It was, in fact, a long-overdue reckoning with four decades of structural denial
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ENERGY SECURITY
The petrodollar’s longest day: how Tehran turned a chokepoint into a currency war
For the first time in half a century, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint is being weaponised not with missiles, but with money — forcing markets to confront a future where the dollar is no longer the default price of energy
Shockwaves from the Gulf: Dr. Stavros Karamperidis on shipping disruption and the new energy risk
Dr. Stavros Karamperidis, Associate Professor of Maritime Economics and Head of the Maritime Transport Research Group, analyses how escalating tensions in the Gulf could disrupt shipping markets, energy flows, and global supply chains
The shroud of steel falls: the brutal economic audit of the Iran–Israel conflict
As Operation Epic Fury enters its tenth day, the $1 trillion monument to U.S. dominance faces a brutal audit. Beyond the missiles, a systemic energy collapse and depleted stockpiles signal a fracturing hegemony
Global oil at risk—and China feels the pressure first
China faces one of its most serious energy security crises after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as escalating Middle East tensions disrupt a corridor vital to global oil flows
LNG shipping: The sector everyone praises—but few truly understand
Rethinking power, risk, and signal in the modern tanker market, LNG shipping reveals itself not as a safe haven, but as a high-stakes arena where geopolitics, optionality, and discipline define winners
Dr. Mohamed Farid on the Middle East’s post-conflict moment and the new geometry of power
Dr. Mohamed Farid, Member of the Egyptian House of Representatives, discusses the Middle East’s uncertain post-conflict transition, weakening proxy networks, energy corridors, Red Sea security, and emerging trilateral cooperation reshaping regional power balances
Soundings after the shock: When geopolitics enters the shipping lane
Geopolitical shocks register at sea before headlines appear, reshaping freight markets, risk pricing, and leadership priorities as shipping navigates an era of systemic uncertainty and anticipatory decision-making
Who will command tomorrow’s sea? The Eastern Mediterranean in flux
The Eastern Mediterranean is entering a new era where energy, infrastructure, and maritime strategy converge, reshaping regional influence and redefining who will command the critical flows of tomorrow’s sea
The sun rises in the East: Decoding China’s fusion dominance
While the West was busy with endless committees and venture capital pitches, China was quietly building. Now, its pursuit of nuclear fusion threatens to upend the global order. This is China’s fusion dominance