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First modification: 04/30/2026 - 20:07

The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has once again exposed Asia's enormous energy dependence on oil and gas from the Gulf. The war in the Middle East has caused a de facto closure of one of the most strategic maritime routes in the world, reopening the debate on the energy vulnerability of the Asian region. In This Is Asia, we analyze whether this new crisis can accelerate the continent's energy transition and push the main Asian economies to reduce their dependence on Gulf oil.

In this broadcast we also analyze the strengthening of military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, evidenced in the inauguration of a museum in tribute to the North Korean soldiers who fell on the Ukrainian front, a gesture that consolidates their rapprochement in the midst of the conflict.

Read also "The world is experiencing the worst energy crisis in its history": International Energy Agency

Finally, we focus on the strike called by one of Samsung's main unions, a measure that could generate new tensions in the global semiconductor supply chain and have repercussions on the global technology industry.

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