Indonesia’s Energy Security: Beyond the Strait of Hormuz and Towards Diversified Supply A staggering 60% of the world’s oil trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Recent geopolitical tensions, coupled with Indonesia’s reliance on imported oil, have triggered a national conversation about energy security. While immediate threats to Indonesian oil shipments via the Strait haven’t … Read more
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The Geopolitics of Energy Security: How China’s Offer to Taiwan Signals a New Global Order Global oil prices have surged past $85 a barrel, prompting South Korea to implement a ‘double-tiered’ price stabilization mechanism to absorb 60% of the increases. Simultaneously, Taiwan is navigating a precarious energy landscape, limiting weekly fuel price hikes to mitigate … Read more
A staggering 75% of Indonesia’s LPG needs were historically met by the Middle East. Now, that reliance is rapidly changing. Indonesia is pivoting towards the United States and Australia for energy supplies, a direct response to escalating geopolitical tensions and a proactive strategy to safeguard national energy security. This isn’t simply a reactive measure; it’s … Read more
Geopolitical Risk & the Future of Energy Supply Chains: Beyond the Strait of Hormuz A staggering 90% of the world’s seaborne oil trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Recent detentions of two Pertamina tankers – initially reported across Indonesian and regional news outlets like CNN Indonesia, Kompas.id, CNBC Indonesia, Kompas.tv, and ANTARA News Jambi … Read more