War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power
Trade blockages in the Persian Gulf remind us of forces greater than technology and globalisation.
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Straits Times (Singapore)
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Everyday assumptions have been challenged by the economic havoc wrought by the blockage of a single vital shipping and energy route in the Persian Gulf.
ILLUSTRATION: TIMO LENZEN/NYTIMES
Published Oct 06, 2026, 10:45 AM
Updated Oct 06, 2026, 11:08 AM
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War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power
Trade blockages in the Persian Gulf remind us of forces greater than technology and globalisation.
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New Zealand Herald
War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power
New York Times: How chokepoints turned geography into economic power
1 hour ago · Patricia Cohen