# The Chokepoints that Control the World

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Podcast: [IslamPodcasts.com](https://stenobird.com/podcast/islampodcasts-com-1907581)
Published: 2026-05-16T00:23:34+00:00
Episode link: https://islampodcasts.podbean.com/e/the-chokepoints-that-control-the-world/
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## Resource

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 corridorsThe modern world is not held together by oceans — but by the narrowest points within them.#geopolitics #iran #china #globaleconomy #suezcanal #straitofhormuz #malacca #shipping #worldtrade #geography #economics #middleeast #geopolityIf you like this audi and want to learn more about the issues raised, please check out website http://www.thegeopolity.com

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