World trade remains dangerously dependent on a handful of shipping lanes
Journal
LSE Business Review
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2026-07-09
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Abstract
The conflict in Iran has been reignited by disagreements about control of a critical shipping lane. But the Strait of Hormuz is not the only chokepoint making global trade vulnerable. Ferdinand Rauch, Stephan Maurer and Luke Milsom show just how exposed global trade still is to a small number of maritime checkpoints, and how policymakers and businesses can plan for disruption.
HSG Classification
contribution to practical use / society
Refereed
No
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