by Ausaf Sayeed | Apr 28, 2026 | Energy, Geopolitics, India-UAE
When the United Arab Emirates announced on 28 April that it was walking out of OPEC and OPEC+ after fifty-nine years, the news was framed in most Western capitals as a story about Saudi Arabia’s loss and Donald Trump’s gain. It is both. But for New Delhi, which...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Oct 30, 2024 | Energy, Geopolitics, Iran
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, plays a pivotal role in global energy trade and security. Its strategic importance stems from its position as the primary route for oil and gas exports from...
