Oil Reserves Do Not Solve an Oil Shock – Modern Diplomacy (moderndiplomacy.eu)

• Strait of Hormuz conflict triggers reliance on strategic reserves
• Reserves offer temporary cushion, not permanent solution
• Underlines European energy vulnerability and need for diversification

"Amid the Strait of Hormuz conflict, European strategic oil reserves are emerging as a core economic defence component, though their effectiveness as a long-term fix for supply shocks remains limited."