Gulf Security Model Faces Strain as Conflict Reshapes Regional Energy and Trade Stability

Gulf Security Model Faces Strain as Conflict Reshapes Regional Energy and Trade Stability

  • March 19, 2026

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is reshaping long standing security dynamics in the Gulf, raising questions about the reliability of traditional defence arrangements that have underpinned the region for decades. As missile strikes and drone attacks disrupt critical

China Urges End to Gulf Conflict as It Positions Itself in Southeast Asia Energy Supply Shift

China Urges End to Gulf Conflict as It Positions Itself in Southeast Asia Energy Supply Shift

  • March 19, 2026

China has called for an immediate de escalation of the Gulf conflict while signalling its readiness to support Southeast Asian nations facing energy shortages. As global oil markets react to disrupted supply routes, Beijing is presenting itself as a stabilising force advocating for