geopolitics

How Iran's 'golden weapon' of Hormuz became a bigger priority than its long-disputed nuclear programme Reuters

In 2024, Allison Minor wrote, “Solving the Houthi Threat to Freedom of Navigation,” where she argued the international response to Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea has so far been inadequate and proposed a U.N.-led solution. Two years later, with global attention once again focused on marit

Some war insurers advise shipowners to pause Hormuz voyages after attacks, sources say Reuters

Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joined Balance of Power to discuss the recent escalation in the Middle East. He said Iran will go to "extreme lengths" to ensure it exercises some control over the Strait of Hormuz. (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump says he doesn't think Iran conflict will start again Reuters

The architects of Indonesia’s upcoming tax haven appear to be suffering from a case of historical amnesia, having completely forgotten the famous warning in economics named after their former colonizers.

Czech Republic will not participate in €70 billion package for Ukraine, PM Babis says Reuters

Trump’s push to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz keeps colliding with Tehran’s resistance to cede control

Russia announced a short-term ban on diesel exports, causing global prices for the fuel to surge to multi-year highs, as a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks leads to domestic shortages.

Eight small fuel tankers supplying Crimea were hit overnight, says Kyiv