More: Maritime
Hormuz, Iran and the Dangerous Politics of Maritime Tariffs
The latest diplomatic push over Iran, now centered on Bürgenstock, should be welcomed because talking is still cheaper than escalation. Yet President Donald Trump’s...
China and Egypt Move to Shield Suez Canal From Iran War Fallout
Chinese intelligence agencies, think tanks, and military establishments focused on the Middle East rely on the pivotal role of the Egyptian army as a...
Cambodia Takes Thailand Maritime Dispute to UN Over $300B Energy Reserves
Cambodia has formally launched a United Nations backed compulsory conciliation process against Thailand in an effort to resolve a decades old maritime boundary dispute...
Project Freedom and the UAE Attack: What It Means for the Iran Ceasefire Now
The ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place for nearly four weeks. The Strait of Hormuz has not been at peace...
U.S. Moves Warships Into Gulf, Sends Two Destroyers Through Strategic Strait
The U. S. military announced that two Navy guided-missile destroyers entered the Gulf to counter an Iranian blockade, while two U. S. ships passed...
Which oil tankers are transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war
The U. S. has a blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran has lifted and then reimposed its blockade on marine traffic in the Strait...
Nearly 100 Russian ‘shadow fleet’ ships cross UK waters undeterred by Starmer’s threat
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's recent decision to allow the British military to board ships from Russia's "shadow fleet" has not changed the volume of...
With talks in ruins, Iran displays its power over strait
Iran displayed its strengthened control over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday by releasing video footage of its commandos boarding a large cargo ship....
The Hormuz Dividend and Malaysia’s Middle Power Gambit in a Fragmenting Order
With the Strait of Hormuz, which is one of the most important energy chokepoints in the world, disrupted by conflict, global shipping has been...
Iran Seizes Ships in Hormuz Strait After Trump Halts Attacks
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, increasing control over this crucial area after U. S. President Donald Trump postponed...