Pacific Island Countries run on imported fuel. With roughly 80% of regional energy coming from petroleum, the 2026 Hormuz disruption is not a distant problem — it is arriving now, with real consequences for electricity, fishing fleets, inter-island shipping, and essential services.
This strategic brief, authored by Elena van Hove and Nathan Johnson, guides government officials and advisors through both the immediate crisis and the structural reforms needed to reduce long-term vulnerability. It outlines seven core principles for energy security and resilience — including diversification of supply, greater use of domestic resources, buffers and redundancy, visibility and preparedness, prioritization of essential services, fiscal management, and regional cooperation. A five-stage crisis response framework provides concrete actions tied to stock levels and trigger conditions, alongside a solutions set covering immediate fuel management and longer-term resilience investments.
The full brief is available for download below.