Energy Strategy & Foreign Policy

Vladimir Putin made his way to Saudi Arabia twelve years after his first trip to Saudi Arabia. In recent years, Russia has been able to improve its economy by not only utilizing energy exports, but also gradually increasing its power resources, demanding a greater role in regional and global equations. …

Oman has been able to steer clear of regional disputes in recent years and play a more balanced role in the Gulf while maintaining good relationships with both Iran and the United States. However, US sanctions against the Iranian oil sector have challenged the bulk of Iran’s energy transit and …

Analysis: Iran could easily export cheap gas to GCC nations, but only if it improves political relations with arch-enemy Saudi Arabia, notes Omid Shokri Kalehsar Over the past two years, Iran has bolstered its relations with several Arab countries as the Gulf crisis has deepened. While the Gulf Cooperation Council …

Today, with the international drive to reduce fossil-fuel consumption and increase the possibilities of sustainable development, the use of new and renewable fuel is being explored with vigor. Considering the potential for renewable energy in Iran, the development of these valuable resources is justified to achieve sustainable development goals: economic …

The potential for trade and economic growth between Iran and Iraq is enormous but global rivalries are a constant wrench in the relationship. Rouhani’s official visit to Iraq comes at a time when Iran is experiencing multiple regional and foreign policy challenges partly resulting from the imposition of new sanctions …

As Japan looks to ensure security in the region, it could play a vital role in negotiating between Iran and the US. Japan is the third-largest economy in the world, needing a regular supply of energy from reliable sources and routes. The diversification of energy resources is, therefore, a key …

To meet its growing energy needs, Oman is looking to increase its natural gas supply above the current levels of imports brought in from Qatar via the Dolphin pipeline. While Oman also exports significant volumes of natural gas from its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, it has had to devote …

With the re-imposition of sanctions on Iran, it is not just the Islamic Republic’s global, but regional energy links which have been shaken, spelling bad tidings for future economic and political cooperation. Alternatives to Iran’s drastically underinvested energy sector abound for those countries which, like Pakistan, are undertaking serious efforts …

India now has the highest oil and natural gas consumption in the world and will for the foreseeable future. With exorbitant and ever-increasing energy demands, India is under pressure to diversify its energy supply. Iran and Saudi Arabia are now in a race to meet India’s demand in the international …

Currently, the main source of Saudi revenues is oil production—at a rate of nine to ten million barrels per day. Yet, this is not the kingdom’s only resource: Saudi Arabia is actively engaged in implementing many industrial projects, including energy projects and projects based around crude oil, in an effort …