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<ArticleTitle>India__ampersandsignrsquo;s Hormuz Confrontation: Rethinking the Alternatives and Devising A Strategy to Ensure Energy Security</ArticleTitle>
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<FirstName>Nimmi Marium</FirstName>
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<Abstract>As the security architecture of west Asia topples once again, with the U.S. and Israel launching a major targeted offensive operation on Tehran and the latter retaliating by blocking the strait of Hormuz, Geography of the region has assumed renewed prominence. Nations that rely on West Asia for energy today face an acute crisis including India. While diversification of the sources is the most practical solution, it is not without conditions or limitations. Although turning to Russian oil could offer a temporary answer to sudden supply disruption, such an alternative amount merely to crisis management. Exploring pipelines laid by some Arabian countries also requires careful analysis. Beyond these measures, comprehensive strategies must be devised to overcome not just the sudden impact of the blockade but also for future vulnerabilities, as the geography of the region would essentially remain constant even though the geopolitics associated with it may evolve. However, securing energy sources is not without competition as other affected players are equally keen to overcome the crisis.
The study examines the conflict in west Asia and the blockade of the strait. An overview of the Strait of Hormuz and the challenges arising from its closure are examined. The importance of the strait for India__ampersandsignrsquo;s energy security is subsequently brought out. Existing alternatives to overcome India__ampersandsignrsquo;s upstream energy crisis caused due to the blockade are carefully analysed. The double burden of securing energy sources while competing with regional players is also studied. Finally, the paper tries to propose a phased strategy framework to India__ampersandsignrsquo;s evolving energy needs.</Abstract>
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<Keywords>Energy security,Energy diversification,Energy competition,crude oil,LNG,LPG,Supply disruption,Strait of Hormuz</Keywords>
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