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Items by Dr Umud Shokri
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Iran’s deterrence doctrine: From horizontal resilience to vertical strength
Iran is moving from a horizontal to a vertical stance in its deterrent strategy, which is a major change. The decrease in its regional influence and the waning effectiveness of its proxy networks have forced a strategic recalibration, which is reflected in this change. Iran has historically projected strength...
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Energy projects play a significant impact in Turkiye's presidential elections
As Turkiye’s economy continues to grow at a rapid pace, its energy demand is also increasing, leading to a growing concern over the country’s dependence on energy imports, which is seen as a threat to its national security. In 2022, Turkiye’s energy import expenses surged by around 91 per...
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Its gas pipeline with Egypt is a medium-term solution to Lebanon's energy crisis
Lebanon has been facing an energy crisis for a number of years. The decline in foreign exchange reserves has made it difficult to pay overseas energy suppliers, leaving the country’s power plants without the fuel they need to operate. In August last year, the then Minister of Electricity said...
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There are challenges and opportunities in relations between Iran and Venezuela
Political and economic relations between Iran and Venezuela have grown over the past two decades. The South American country has the largest known oil reserves in the world but, despite being recognised as a leading economy on the continent for many years, Venezuela is a prime example of the...
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The future of Russian oil exports to India after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions against the Russian economy have made it more difficult for Russia to export energy. Upon Russia’s military advance on Ukraine, India was one of the few major powers to adopt a neutral approach and refrain from voting against Russia at the Security...
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Iran has a long way to go to export natural gas to Europe
The energy crisis in Europe, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have highlighted the importance of diversifying energy resources. Europe’s over-reliance on Russian energy resources and Russia’s use of energy weapons to further exploit the geopolitical dimension led to the issue of finding an alternative to Russian energy sources, after...