If anything, the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East have reaffirmed the intensified weaponization of the trade routes. The Strait of Hormuz is closed, the Bab al-Mandab Strait is vulnerable to Somalian pirates, and the Red Sea is hostage to the whims of Yemeni militias in the face of drones, speedboats, and mines.  However, what … Continue reading Iran War Derails India’s IMEC & INSTC Trade Routes: Hormuz Closure Pauses Delhi’s Connectivity Ambitions