by Ausaf Sayeed | Jul 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Only 2 Gulf states can pipe oil around Hormuz. Saudi Petroline is maxed at 7 mb/d; the UAE’s new Fujairah line won’t double capacity until 2027. Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar have no exit — and LNG has none at all. For half a century, the Strait of Hormuz was...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Jun 18, 2026 | Energy Security, Geopolitics
The Islamabad Memorandum has stopped a war and reopened the Strait of Hormuz — a real achievement. Much remains to be negotiated, but for India, the opening it creates is genuine: a chance to secure energy, revive Chabahar, and shape the order ahead. When US President...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Mar 3, 2025 | GCC, India, Qatar
The recent visit of H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, to India marks a momentous chapter in bilateral relations between the two countries. The visit underlined their deepening strategic partnership, propelled by shared economic interests,...
