Strait of Hormuz · ECONOMIC
6/10
Severity
Asian nations are seeking to diversify energy imports away from the Middle East due to persistent security threats and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by Iranian aggression.
AI Reasoning
The risk score reflects the long-term geopolitical shift of major Asian economies moving away from Middle Eastern energy reliance, which directly undermines the strategic leverage of regional actors and highlights the sustained impact of maritime insecurity on global energy trade flows.