More: Maritime
Regional Diplomacy Confronts the Weaponisation of Trade Routes
Authors: Othon A. Leon & David Oliver*
The Red Sea, particularly the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, has evolved as one of the world's most hazardous maritime...
When Sea Corridors Trap the Supply Chain
Attacks on merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea have forced many shipping companies to abandon the Suez Canal, a critical artery of global commerce,...
The economic cost of closure of the Strait of Hormuz for the world
In the intricate web of global commerce, few corridors are as critical and as vulnerable as the Strait of Hormuz. Tucked between Iran and...
The Mekong Delta and Vietnam’s Blue Economy: A Strategic Ocean Turn
The Mekong Delta has long been hailed as Vietnam’s agricultural heartland - its “rice bowl.” Yet today, it faces an existential challenge. Climate change,...
Red Sea Ambitions: Ethiopia’s Assertive Posturing and Its Geopolitical Consequences
Ethiopia’s embattled Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed—who garnered a Nobel Peace Prize under contentious and arguably premature circumstances—now seems to be adopting the hardline tactics...
Assessing Potential Maritime Fallout of Israel-Iran Conflict
The current Iran-Israel conflict has rapidly escalated into a major non-contact kinetic war of attrition. The conflict ignited when Israel preventively struck Iranian military,...
Russia Keeps Silent as Fuel Oil Spreads Across the Black Sea
On December 15, 2024, a powerful storm swept through the Black Sea. Two Russian oil tankers were wrecked in the Kerch Strait, spilling vast...
The Russia-Estonia Standoff: Tensions Escalate in the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea has become a geopolitical flashpoint in recent months. At the heart of the tensions is a series of confrontations between Russia...
The Silent Siege: China’s Port Takeover Strategy and What It Means for U.S. Influence in the Americas
China is attempting to control as many ports as possible internationally, especially in Latin and South American countries. By ensuring Chinese control over many...
Power Plays in the Indo-Pacific: The Quad Alliance and the Battle for Maritime Dominance
The Indo-Pacific is generally regarded as a US construct covering the Indian Ocean from the African coast and the western and central Pacific Ocean...