Seven Maritime Chokepoints Lay Bare The West's Decline

Anglo-Saxon control of maritime chokepoints has served as the linchpin to over three centuries of Western hegemony. The British Empire systematically established and enforced dominion over critical sea lanes from the 18th century onwards. Although this dominion has largely passed to Washington — Britain, obediently follows America, ensuring that Western reign over the world’s maritime chokepoints is ruthlessly enforced.

Just seven chokepoints — Strait of Gibraltar, Turkish Strait, Suez Canal, Bab el Mandeb Strait, Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca, and Panama Canal — compose a nexus of critical sea lanes, upon which the majority of global trade relies, including most of the world’s oil, containerised goods, and bulk cargoes.