Navalization of economic warfare makes trade routes into military targets

With more than 80% of global trade by volume being transported by sea, maritime shipping lanes are indispensable to the world economy. That fact was starkly illustrated by the war in Iran, which saw Tehran effectively close the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic and Washington respond with a blockade of Iranian ports. Yet such [...] The post Navalization of economic warfare makes trade routes into military targets appeared first on Asia Times .
2026-07-09 09:24:01