GCC/IRAN
 
Strait of Hormuz: Alternate Oil Routes Not Enough
 
By Ali Aissaoui*
 
The idea of researching and writing on this topic came to me on a trip I made after speaking at an international energy conference in Ras Al-Khaimah (UAE) in early October. Instead of joining an optional technical visit, I decided to cross into Oman’s Musandam Peninsula where pods of dolphins make regular appearances offshore Khasab. However, to avoid disappointment, I lowered my...