The modern world looks unstoppable. More than 90% of global trade moves by sea, connecting continents through a vast network of shipping routes. But beneath the surface lies a dangerous reality: the global economy depends on a handful of narrow chokepoints that can be blocked at any moment.
From the Suez Canal and the Bab al-Mandeb, to the Strait of Hormuz and the Strait of Malacca, these narrow waterways have become some of the most strategically important locations on Earth.
In this video, we explore:
• Why chokepoints matter in geopolitics
• How the Ever Given exposed the fragility of globalisation
• Why the Strait of Hormuz gives Iran enormous leverage
• China’s “Malacca Dilemma”
• How small disruptions can trigger global economic chaos
• Why future wars may revolve around controlling trade corridors
The modern world is not held together by oceans — but by the narrowest points within them.
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