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Why Did China Buy Up the World’s Ports?

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By Alexander Wooley, Lea Thome
| Foreign Policy Magazine Verified
After debating whether it was about regime change, nuclear weapons, or the defanging of regional proxies, the United States and Israel’s war with Iran reached an impasse at the Strait of Hormuz. That twist has refocused attention on the world’s oceans and their critical role in interconnected global commerce. Few of us can insulate ourselves from trade that funnels through just a handful of key choke points.
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Reopen the Strait of Hormuz? There’s one big problem

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By Alexander Wooley
| Revista de Prensa "Almendrón" Verified
The British Royal Navy blows up a mine off Ismailia, Egypt, during clearing operations in the Suez Canal on Aug. 30, 1974. (Press Association/AP) President Donald Trump may get his wish of a reopened Strait of Hormuz, but that doesn’t mean the waterway will be safe for transit. The reason: It’s likely lined with mines that take ages to clear. Consider the best historical analogue, the Suez Canal, circa 1974.
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Reopen the Strait of Hormuz? There’s one big problem.

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By Alexander Wooley
| Washington Post Opinions Verified
Reopen the Strait of Hormuz? There’s one big problem. (washingtonpost.com) Reopen the Strait of Hormuz? There’s one big problem. By Alexander Wooley 2026032717350400 President Donald Trump may get his wish of a reopened Strait of Hormuz, but that doesn't mean the waterway will be safe for transit. The reason: It's likely lined with mines that take ages to clear. Consider the best historical analogue, the Suez Canal, circa 1974.
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