Regulations & Markets

Regulations & Markets
Strait of Hormuz attacks intensify as Saudi Arabia faces its worst week of the war
Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have reached unprecedented levels, while Houthi strikes on Saudi infrastructure threaten oil exports and regional energy security.
Erminia Voccia•15 October 2026

Economy & Finance
Big Oil profits surge as Middle…
The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices up by more…
Erminia Voccia•13 October 2026

Regulations & Markets
Low-carbon energy financing closes in on…
Low-carbon energy financing exceeded $1 trillion in 2025, but global banks remain…
Stefania Del Bianco•22 September 2026

Regulations & Markets
Natural gas demand declines in 2026 as tighter supply pushes prices higher
Global natural gas demand is expected to fall by 0.5% in 2026 as geopolitical tensions tighten…
Erminia Voccia•10 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Strait of Hormuz: ceasefire collapses as shipping grinds to a halt again
Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level since the June…
Erminia Voccia•9 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Energy transition and energy security: from the 1970s oil shocks to the…
From the oil shocks of the 1970s to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, renewable energy is…
Erminia Voccia•2 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Bab el-Mandeb Strait: why another energy supply shock is becoming increasingly likely
Iran's latest threats have revived concerns over the strategic role of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. If…
Erminia Voccia•1 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Hormuz remains open but significant risks persist for global energy markets
Although shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has resumed, security risks, weaker oil demand and geopolitical…
Erminia Voccia•1 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Investing in green infrastructure in China: can it solve overcapacity?
China’s rapid expansion of clean technology manufacturing has created a structural mismatch between supply and demand.…
Erminia Voccia•24 June 2026

Regulations & Markets
Hormuz Strait reopening faces mine clearance and toll disputes
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain despite the US-Iran agreement, with mine clearance…
Erminia Voccia•19 June 2026

Regulations & Markets
USA-Iran Peace Deal: What It Means for Global Energy Markets
The preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran could ease pressure on oil and…
Editorial Team•17 June 2026

Regulations & Markets
US-Iran war and the new global oil order
The US-Iran war may have permanently reshaped global oil markets, with geopolitical risk now emerging as…
Erminia Voccia•28 May 2026

Regulations & Markets
Prolonged Hormuz Strait closure could trigger the worst energy supply shock in…
A prolonged closure of the Hormuz Strait could push oil prices to $200 per barrel, destabilize…
Erminia Voccia•26 May 2026

Regulations & Markets
Iran war stalemate deepens as oil stockpiles near critical levels
The war in Iran is entering a prolonged phase of attrition as negotiations remain deadlocked, tensions…
Erminia Voccia•25 May 2026

Regulations & Markets
Iran claims formal control over the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf tensions…
Tehran has unilaterally asserted regulatory control over the Strait of Hormuz, extending its claims into UAE…

