The blockading of ships in the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the conflict between the United States and Iran has demonstrated how ships and seafarers have become “leverage in geopolitical disputes,” according to the head of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Read the full story, “Chokepoints and conflict: How the Hormuz crisis is exposing global shipping vulnerabilities”, on globalissues.org →

The ongoing insecurity in the Middle East, where a large proportion of the world’s oil and gas is extracted, is forcing many countries to focus on how they can ensure access to cheap and reliable energy supplies primarily through the use of renewable power sources.

Read the full story, “Renewables rising, Part 1: How four countries are reshaping energy security”, on globalissues.org →