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Items by Dr Kamran Yeganegi
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From the Strait of Hormuz to global markets: The chain reaction of war on energy security
Energy in the Middle East is once again being shaped not only by markets, but by war. As direct confrontation between Iran, the United States and Israel enters a new phase, the implications are no longer confined to the battlefield. Instead, they are unfolding across global energy markets, shipping routes…
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Energy Diplomacy or Energy Security?
Energy in today’s Middle East is no longer merely an economic resource; it has become a central instrument of power, deterrence and geopolitical confrontation. As more than a month has passed since Iran, the United States and Israel entered into direct war, a critical question has come to the forefront:…
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When energy becomes a weapon: Oil and gas diplomacy on day 20 of the Iran–US–Israel War
Twenty days into the escalating confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel, it has become increasingly clear that this is not merely a conventional military conflict. Beyond the battlefield, a parallel struggle is unfolding in global energy markets, where oil and gas are no longer just economic commodities, but…
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IMEC vs INSTC: The emerging battle over Middle Eastern energy corridors
The Middle East is no longer merely a producer of energy; it is fast becoming the epicentre of a new geopolitical contest over corridors, connectivity and control. The launch of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) has signalled more than an infrastructure project. It represents a strategic attempt to redraw…
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After oil, before stability: The Middle East’s energy dilemma in a multipolar world
The Middle East once seemed inseparable from oil — a resource that anchored state budgets, political bargains and global strategic partnerships. Now, that era of oil-led stability is fading into history, and something new — yet uncertain — is emerging in its wake. The region appears to be caught between…
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Energy transition or power redistribution? A geopolitical reading of the New Middle East
The global energy transition is often framed as a technical and environmental necessity — a gradual shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy in response to climate change. In the Middle East, however, this transition is neither linear nor apolitical. It is a deeply geopolitical process, reshaping power relations, alliances,…
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Green energy, old power: Who controls the energy transition in the MENA?
In Gaza, electricity shortages are not a technical inconvenience; they are a daily constraint on hospitals, water systems and basic dignity. Across other fragile parts of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), rolling power cuts and high energy costs have become politically explosive, exposing how electricity functions as pressure…
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Kurdistan region 2035: Hybrid gas-solar power at Iraq’s geopolitical crossroads
Introduction The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) sits at a hard geopolitical junction. Baghdad seeks tighter federal control over energy, a trend reinforced by recent court rulings and budget mechanisms, according to Iraqi government statements and federal decisions. Turkey holds decisive leverage over northern export and transit routes, while Persian…