#  The Iran War and the Strait of Hormuz: Rethinking the Future of Energy Politics 

 



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 **November 12, 2026** 

 04:00PM - 06:30PM EST 

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 **CGIS Knafel 262**  

 [1737 Cambridge St  
Cambridge, MA 02138  
United States



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**The WCFIA/CMES Middle East Seminar and New Lines Institute** present

**Dania Arayassi**  
Assistant Director, New Lines Institute

**Hamad Althunayyan**  
Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Middle East Initiative

**Sultan Alamer**  
Senior Research Fellow at Middle East Policy Council and Associate at CMES

Please [register in advance](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfX3JqBeQaYxSDnVAuZTDOtkGJUjTBd0_wv4EUP7AEY5_zMzw/viewform?usp=publish-editor) for this event. Please note the start time for this event is 4pm.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the war exposed the fragility of global energy markets and the strategic risks of relying on concentrated maritime routes. Beyond its immediate economic and security consequences, the crisis raises a larger question: will states now diversify their supply routes, invest in alternative infrastructure, and deepen regional connectivity to reduce their exposure to vulnerable chokepoints? This panel examines how the war may reshape energy security strategies, regional alignments, and the relationship between infrastructure and geopolitical power. Panelists will consider the prospects for new overland corridors linking the Gulf to the Mediterranean and European markets, as well as the implications for regional cooperation and the future of the international energy order.

*This panel will run from 4-5:30, followed by an hour for refreshments and networking.*

**Contact:** [Liz Flanagan](mailto:eaf073@fas.harvard.edu)





 

 



 

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