strategic stability

R4: Can regional consultation become an architecture of stability?

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Regional stability

R4: Can regional consultation become an architecture of stability?

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan have turned crisis diplomacy into a habit. The Istanbul meeting will show whether R4 can become more than a room in which four ministers compare notes.

Why the Strait of Hormuz is vital for global energy and trade

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Explainer

Why the Strait of Hormuz is vital for global energy and trade

The Strait of Hormuz has become a focal point of global concern as tensions rise following the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Tehran has threatened to block the strategic waterway, raising fears of disruption to global oil shipments and energy markets.