China’s western front: the Central Asia corridor that cannot wait
While markets obsess over the Strait of Hormuz, China’s most consequential strategic bet is unfolding not at sea, but across the steppes and mountain passes of Central Asia
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Africa’s Great Game is back on
Africa’s Great Game is a multi-player contest—and African nations are no longer pawns on the board. A complex geopolitical and economic free-for-all is underway, governed by entirely new rules
The Dragon’s dry well: How a sanctioned oil shock could reshape China’s power
What if China’s sanctioned oil supply vanished overnight? This analysis examines a severe stress test on China energy security: a simultaneous halt of crude imports from Iran and Venezuela—and how Beijing might absorb the shock
Greek LNG power: A maritime and energy alliance with the United States
Greece emerges as a key European LNG hub, combining its world-leading LNG carrier fleet with expanding regasification infrastructure and strong cooperation with the United States in natural gas transport and supply
Tankers in transition: Navigating power, risk, and renewal in the global energy seascape
As the global energy map redraws itself, tanker shipping faces uncharted waters. Geopolitics, decarbonization, and technology converge—demanding foresight, precision, and strategic agility from every stakeholder steering the maritime future
Europe’s energy paradox: Paying Moscow while preaching morality
The European Union pays Moscow more money for Russian energy than it sends to Kyiv for military and economic aid. European hypocrisy has a specific price tag: €213 billion since February 2022
How rising U.S.–Venezuela tensions could redefine maritime trade
Rising tensions between Washington and Caracas are stirring the Caribbean’s waters, redefining maritime risk, insurance costs, and trade flows across one of the world’s most strategic shipping corridors
Shipping and energy: Greece’s silent multipliers in geopolitics
Greece combines its world-leading LNG fleet with new energy hubs, emerging as a silent force multiplier that anchors Washington’s strategy and secures Europe’s independence from Russian gas
Geopolitics rewired: How tech and trade are redefining global power
Technology, energy flows, and maritime trade are reshaping geopolitics. Discover how nations and businesses can adapt to shifting power dynamics in an increasingly connected and competitive world
Kabul’s Russian remedy
Afghanistan’s Taliban regime abruptly cancels a major energy contract with a Chinese firm, pivoting to Moscow for a new deal. This calculated manoeuvre reveals a sophisticated strategy to exploit great-power rivalry for its own survival