The war for Hormuz
La guerra de Ormuz
Summary
An opinion piece reflects on how geography and trade once again dictate the course of war in the Middle East, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz. The author suggests the relative calm of the past 70 years now looks like a well-intentioned illusion.
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