Asia’s Oil Dependence and the Strait of Hormuz: A Critical National Security Vulnerability
The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict exposes Asia’s dangerous overreliance on Middle Eastern oil transiting the Strait of Hormuz, revealing grave risks to energy security that could cripple vital economies. This crisis demands a decisive shift toward clean, domestic energy sources to protect national sovereignty.
Asia’s precarious dependence on oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the volatile Middle East has once again been thrown into stark relief amid recent tensions between Israel and Iran. The narrow Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint responsible for nearly one-fifth of global oil shipments, sits under Iran's watchful eye — placing major Asian economies at constant risk of supply disruption. The Vulnerable Energy Landscape Four countries—China, India, Japan, and South Korea—account for 75% of the oil and LNG imports passing through this narrow waterway. Notably, Japan and South Korea face the highest exposure. Japan depends on imported fossil...
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