Middle East
Can a drowning Egypt really play Iran war mediator too?
Cairo wants to flex its diplomatic muscle but since it gets most of its energy from Israel and Qatar, it's also trying to survive a growing economic crisis
April 01, 2026
natural gas
Middle East
Trump's ‘move fast and break things’ war slams into economy
South Asian and Gulf countries may get hit particularly hard, mostly on energy, remittances, and agriculture. Here's how.
March 06, 2026
Middle East
Why Egypt can't criticize Israel for at least another two decades
A record gas deal exposes a strategic vulnerability as Cairo trades political autonomy for energy security
August 14, 2025
Europe
Azerbaijan and the EU’s faltering gas realpolitik
EU head Ursula von der Leyen came home from Baku with a fuel deal, but it may not be enough to fix Europe's woes.
July 21, 2022
Asia-Pacific
Taliban vows to guarantee safety of trans-Afghanistan gas pipeline
With the Taliban onboard, Turkmenistan may now hope international investors can be persuaded to get involved.
February 11, 2021
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