Southeast Asia Nuclear Ambitions Surge Amid Iran War Energy Crisis

Southeast Asia’s nuclear ambitions are experiencing a revival as global oil and gas prices surge following Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, though experts warn that significant challenges remain before the region can achieve its atomic energy goals.↑ The region, comprised mainly of net energy importers, has been hit especially hard by rising energy prices, accelerating plans to drive down energy usage and reduce dependence on volatile global markets.

Dispatch from Eleanor Cross (Chief Washington Correspondent).