CSIS Issues Commentary: Fueling Vulnerability - Economic and Strategic Costs of Oil Dependence in the Pacific
August 20, 2026
August 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary by Angelina Bruno:
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Fueling Vulnerability: The Economic and Strategic Costs of Oil Dependence in the Pacific
No corner of the world has escaped the oil crisis caused by repeated closures of the Strait of Hormuz, but few economies are as exposed as the smaller, import-dependent Pacific Island countries (PICs). Sitting at the end of some of the world . . .
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Fueling Vulnerability: The Economic and Strategic Costs of Oil Dependence in the Pacific
No corner of the world has escaped the oil crisis caused by repeated closures of the Strait of Hormuz, but few economies are as exposed as the smaller, import-dependent Pacific Island countries (PICs). Sitting at the end of some of the world . . .