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THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ CRISIS: WILL THE MIDDLE EAST TRIGGER A NEW GLOBAL ENERGY SHOCK?
The Middle East has once again become the epicentre of global geopolitical tension. Yet unlike previous eras, contemporary conflicts in the region are no longer driven solely by ideological rivalries, territorial disputes, or conventional
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WHILE WASHINGTON WATCHES TEHRAN, BEIJING EXPANDS ITS REACH
The Middle East is once again standing at the centre of global geopolitical turbulence. Rising tensions between the United States and Iran have triggered renewed fears of military escalation, disruptions in global energy markets
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THE NEW ENERGY WAR: IRAN, THE UNITED STATES AND THE BATTLE FOR GLOBAL ENERGY CORRIDORS
For decades, the Middle East has remained the geopolitical heart of global energy politics. Yet today, the region is no longer merely an arena of ideological competition or military confrontation. It has increasingly transformed
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IS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ THE KEY TO RESOLVING THE CRISIS?
Iran’s response to the American closure of the Strait of Hormuz, among other actions, was not arbitrary. Rather, it was a calculated reaction directed at US interests. A brief examination of the Strait of
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CAN TÜRKİYE JOIN BRICS+?
Introduction Having been pointed out as one of the 6 key “swing states” of the 21st century -together with Brazil, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa- by Cliff Kupchan[1], Türkiye is an important
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