On The Brink Of All-Out Regional War
With the September 10-13, 2026 surprise seizure of control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait by the Houthis, which controls the passage from the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea and […]
China Exploring ‘Ice Silk Road’
Persistent unrest in West Asia has severely choked vital maritime chokepoints, like the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, causing unprecedented tanker attacks, shipping standstills, soaring war-risk insurance, and […]
Reducing Dependence On Maritime Routes
Amid US-Iran conflict, the Middle Eastern countries plan to reduce dependence on waterways for oil transport. Recent reports by CNN have highlighted that rising regional conflicts and Iranian efforts to […]
A Dilemma
The four-year fragile truce between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi Movement of Yemen is fracturing because of recent airstrikes on Sana’a International Airport, Houthi missile retaliations and a declared Houthi […]
US-Iran War: Syria Emerges As Europe’s ‘Saviour’
Buried beneath the Syrian desert lies a pipeline that used to supply crude oil to a Europe grappling with various crises in the post-Second World War era. However, there has […]
ME Crisis: Houthis Threaten Bab el-Mandeb Blockade
The Yemeni Houthi rebels are all set to join the Iran War as they have started making preparations to close the Red Sea corridor via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in […]
China Strikes Secret Deal With Houthis
West Asia failed to restore peace in the first month of 2025. On the contrary, the geopolitical situation deteriorated in this particular region in January. The US missiles hit the […]
US-China Rivalry In Africa: Turkey Plays Spoilsport
With the rivalry between China and the US intensifying in Africa, a third party has entered the stage. Turkey recently played an important role in resolving the escalating tensions between […]
Cotton Route: A Strategy To Counter Silk Route
All roads lead to Rome… This time, India has decided to create such a trade route. The proposed route from India to Italy through the Mediterranean Sea is called Cotton […]
