Energy Security & Chokepoints

Living pages on maritime chokepoints, pipelines and the infrastructure that keeps energy flowing.

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What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Does It Matter?

What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Does It Matter?

Last updated: November 4, 2026 The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea passage between Iran and Oman that connects the Persian Gulf to the...

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How Much Oil Passes Through the Turkish Straits?

How Much Oil Passes Through the Turkish Straits?

Last updated: 2026-10-29 The Turkish Straits — the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles, split by the Sea of Marmara — carried roughly 3.6 million barrels per...

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Iran War Adds at Least $39 Billion to World’s LNG Bill, Rystad Says

Iran War Adds at Least $39 Billion to World’s LNG Bill, Rystad Says

The war disrupting Iran's neighborhood has added at least $39 billion to what the world's LNG buyers will pay in 2026, according to new modeling...

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What Happens If the Bab el-Mandeb Strait Closes?

What Happens If the Bab el-Mandeb Strait Closes?

Last updated: 2026-11-12 The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a roughly 30-kilometer-wide channel between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, carried an estimated 5.4 million barrels per...

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What Happens When the Strait of Hormuz Closes?

What Happens When the Strait of Hormuz Closes?

Last updated: 2026-11-07 The Strait of Hormuz, the 33-kilometer-wide channel between Iran and Oman, has been the site of the most severe energy-security crisis in...