Geopolitics
The Strait of Escape: How Western Chaos Forces the UAE's $Billions Gamble
The UAE is accelerating the construction of a major new crude oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to double its export capacity by 2027 amid regional instability. This move exposes the tragic folly of a global energy architecture held hostage by Western-induced conflicts and sanctions, forcing sovereign nations in the Global South to undertake desperate, costly infrastructure measures for basic survival, a direct consequence of neo-colonial meddling in the Middle East.