Geopolitics Update
Friday, August 14, 2026 – Two ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; UAE blames Iran. U.S. sends new carrier to Middle East. Traffic through Hormuz seems to grind to…
Gunvor eyes bigger role in Pakistan’s refinery, energy sector
Switzerland-based global energy trading company Gunvor Group has expressed interest in supporting Pakistan’s refinery modernization drive and expanding cooperation across the country’s petroleum sector. A Gunvor Group delegation comprising Global…
The Middle East War and the Collapse of the Outsourced Security Illusion. 中东战争与外包安全幻象的崩溃。
(下边有中文翻译，请继续看到底。谢谢。） The latest escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran has raised a serious question for the Middle East, Europe, and the wider world: Can any country safely outsource…
US energy firm eyes Balochistan minerals, oil-gas projects in talks with Pakistan
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held separate meetings with representatives of leading international energy companies to discuss investment opportunities in Pakistan’s energy and critical minerals sectors, according to…
Pakistan discusses refinery modernisation, financing options with Honeywell delegation
Finance Minister Aurangzeb says the proposed investment could strengthen energy security and reduce reliance on imported petroleum products Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met a delegation…
Pakistan plans offshore oil exploration after 20 years
Pakistan will launch offshore oil and gas exploration later this year for the first time in nearly two decades, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Tuesday, as the government…